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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                   FORM 10-Q

                QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999           COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-22804

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                            ACTIVE VOICE CORPORATION

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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<S>                                            <C>
              WASHINGTON                                    91-123511
    (State or other jurisdiction of             (IRS Employer Identification No.)
    incorporation or organization)

     2901 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 500                           98121-9800
          SEATTLE, WASHINGTON                               (zip code)
    (Address of principal executive
               offices)
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                                 (206) 441-4700
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes /X/  No / /

    Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

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<CAPTION>
                                                                OUTSTANDING
                    CLASS                                   AT FEBRUARY 1, 2000
<S>                                            <C>
         Common Stock, No Par Value                              5,111,695
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                            ACTIVE VOICE CORPORATION
                                   FORM 10-Q
                    FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
                                     INDEX

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PART I--FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited)...............      3

    Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
             Financial Condition and Results of
             Operations.....................................      9

PART II--OTHER INFORMATION

    Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K...............     18

SIGNATURE PAGE..............................................     19
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                         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                            ACTIVE VOICE CORPORATION

                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

              (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARES AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

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<CAPTION>
                                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED       NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                        DECEMBER 31,            DECEMBER 31,
                                                    ---------------------   ---------------------
                                                      1999        1998        1999        1998
                                                    ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
<S>                                                 <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Net sales.........................................  $  22,170   $  16,629   $  60,877   $  44,334
Cost of goods sold................................      9,088       8,127      25,673      20,676
                                                    ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
Gross profit......................................     13,082       8,502      35,204      23,658

Operating expenses:
  Research and development........................      3,760       3,568      11,737      10,169
  Sales and marketing.............................      6,333       4,440      17,082      12,636
  General and administrative......................      2,388       2,014       6,755       6,106
  License fee.....................................      2,521                   2,521
                                                    ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
    Total operating expenses......................     15,002      10,022      38,095      28,911
                                                    ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
Operating loss....................................     (1,920)     (1,520)     (2,891)     (5,253)

Interest expense..................................        (75)        (17)       (334)        (50)
Interest income...................................        257          49         594         289
Impairment of strategic investment................                             (1,169)
Gain on sale of technology........................                             16,504
                                                    ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority
  interest........................................     (1,738)     (1,488)     12,704      (5,014)

Income tax benefit (provision)....................        569          39      (3,695)      1,249
Minority interest in earnings of consolidated
  subsidiary......................................         (5)        (41)       (136)        (40)
                                                    ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
Net income (loss).................................  $  (1,174)  $  (1,490)  $   8,873   $  (3,805)
                                                    =========   =========   =========   =========

Earnings (loss) per share:
  Basic...........................................  $   (0.24)  $   (0.32)  $    1.89   $   (0.82)
                                                    =========   =========   =========   =========
  Diluted.........................................  $   (0.24)  $   (0.32)  $    1.76   $   (0.82)
                                                    =========   =========   =========   =========

Shares used in earnings (loss) per share
  calculation:
  Basic...........................................  4,874,296   4,629,223   4,696,204   4,655,378
                                                    =========   =========   =========   =========
  Diluted.........................................  4,874,296   4,629,223   5,034,962   4,655,378
                                                    =========   =========   =========   =========
</TABLE>

                See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                            ACTIVE VOICE CORPORATION

                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

              (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARES AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

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<CAPTION>
                                                              DECEMBER 31,   MARCH 31,
                                                                  1999         1999
                                                              ------------   ---------
<S>                                                           <C>            <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents.................................     $ 5,557      $ 1,650
  Marketable securities.....................................       6,479        1,113
  Accounts receivable, less allowances......................      13,470       13,622
  Inventories...............................................       8,978        5,924
  Income taxes receivable...................................         874          741
  Deferred tax asset........................................       2,223        1,650
  Prepaid expenses and other assets.........................       1,736        3,215
                                                                 -------      -------
    Total current assets....................................      39,317       27,915

Marketable securities.......................................       3,708        1,701
Furniture and equipment, net................................       5,870        4,589
Other assets................................................       3,029        4,377
                                                                 -------      -------
    Total assets............................................     $51,924      $38,582
                                                                 =======      =======
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable..........................................     $ 2,559      $ 4,983
  Accrued compensation and benefits.........................       3,033        2,500
  Other accrued expenses....................................       1,858        2,186
                                                                 -------      -------
    Total current liabilities...............................       7,450        9,669

Commitments

Minority interest...........................................          81          (55)

Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, no par value:
    Authorized shares--2,000,000--none outstanding
  Common stock, no par value:
    Authorized shares--10,000,000
    Issued shares, including repurchased shares--5,059,780
      (4,976,933 at March 31, 1999).........................      21,595       17,314
  Retained earnings.........................................      22,765       13,907
  Accumulated other comprehensive income....................          33           20
  Less 395,153 repurchased shares at March 31, 1999, at
    cost....................................................                   (2,273)
                                                                 -------      -------
Total stockholders' equity..................................      44,393       28,968

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity..............     $51,924      $38,582
                                                                 =======      =======
</TABLE>

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Note: The consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 1999 has been derived from the
audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles
for complete financial statements. See notes to consolidated financial
statements.

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                            ACTIVE VOICE CORPORATION
               CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

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<CAPTION>
                                                               NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                 DECEMBER 31,
                                                              -------------------
                                                                1999       1998
                                                              --------   --------
<S>                                                           <C>        <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)...........................................  $  8,873   $(3,805)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used
  in operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization.............................     1,505     1,260
  Provisions for accounts receivable........................       225       269
  Deferred income taxes.....................................      (553)       62
  Loss on disposal of equipment.............................         6        17
  Minority interest in earnings of consolidated
    subsidiary..............................................       136        40
  Gain on sale of technology................................   (16,504)
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    Increase in accounts receivable.........................       (73)     (844)
    Decrease (increase) in inventories......................    (3,054)    3,861
    Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other
      assets................................................     2,674    (3,471)
    Decrease in accounts payable............................    (2,424)   (1,552)
    Increase (decrease) in other liabilities................      (783)    1,858
                                                              --------   -------
      Net cash used in operating activities.................    (9,972)   (2,305)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of technology............................    18,000
Proceeds from sale and maturity of marketable securities....       909     3,629
Purchases of marketable securities..........................    (8,340)
Purchases of furniture and equipment........................    (2,621)   (2,243)
                                                              --------   -------
      Net cash provided by investing activities.............     7,948     1,386

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net issuance of short term notes payable....................                 173
Repurchase of common stock..................................                (800)
Proceeds from exercise of stock purchase warrant............     4,000
Proceeds from employee stock option and stock purchase
  plans.....................................................     1,880       348
                                                              --------   -------
      Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities...     5,880      (279)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash
  equivalents...............................................        51       (10)
                                                              --------   -------
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents............     3,907    (1,208)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period............     1,650     1,550
                                                              --------   -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period..................  $  5,557   $   342
                                                              ========   =======
</TABLE>

                See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                            ACTIVE VOICE CORPORATION
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

                               DECEMBER 31, 1999

1. INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Active Voice
Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company) are unaudited. In the opinion of the
Company's management, the financial statements include all adjustments,
consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to state fairly the
financial information set forth therein. Results of operations for the three
month and nine month periods ended December 31, 1999 are not necessarily
indicative of future financial results.

    Certain notes and other information have been condensed or omitted from the
interim financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Accordingly, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 1999.

2. REVENUE RECOGNITION POLICY

    The Company's revenues primarily consist of system sales and software
licenses. System sales typically include both software and hardware components.
Software licenses consist of software applications that operate on industry
standard hardware that is available from the Company and other vendors. Revenue
from system sales and software licenses is recognized upon shipment of the
product to the customer. The Company accrues estimated costs of no charge
telephone support to customers, which are not significant to the individual sale
and typically provided within one month from the date of shipment, as the
related revenues are recognized. The Company does not offer unspecified upgrades
or enhancements to its products. Revenue from training services is not
significant and is recognized as the related services are provided.

    The Company allows product returns without charge within the initial thirty
days following the date of sale and provides an allowance for estimated returns
based on historical experience. The Company offers a one-year warranty on its
software products. As the cost of software replacement under the warranty is not
significant, the Company does not provide for future warranty claims.

3. INVENTORIES

    Inventories are comprised of the following (in thousands):

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<CAPTION>
                                                 DECEMBER 31, 1999   MARCH 31, 1999
                                                 -----------------   --------------
<S>                                              <C>                 <C>
Computer equipment.............................       $6,910             $3,049
Custom component parts.........................        1,211              1,918
Supplies.......................................          857                957
                                                      ------             ------
                                                      $8,978             $5,924
                                                      ======             ======
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4. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

    Total comprehensive loss was $(1,169,000) and $(1,448,000) for the three
month periods ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. Total
comprehensive income (loss) was $8,886,000 and $(3,833,000) for the nine month
periods ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.

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                            ACTIVE VOICE CORPORATION
       NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

                               DECEMBER 31, 1999

5. LICENSE FEE

    During the spring of 1996, the Company received communication from Lucent
Technologies, Inc. (Lucent) asserting that certain of the Company's products
infringed nine Lucent patents. Lucent offered to license these patents in the
area of interactive messaging and response to the Company. The Company evaluated
Lucent's claims and concluded that the Company had substantive arguments that
its products did not infringe upon the asserted patents. The Company also
asserted that certain Lucent products infringed upon the Company's patents in
the area of computer telephony integration. In October 1999, in an attempt to
avoid costly litigation and distraction of the Company's management, the Company
entered into a cross-licensing agreement under which the parties released each
other from claims of past infringement and granted each other a five year
license to use the respective patents.

    Based on an assessment of the age and use of the technology of the
underlying Lucent patents, the related claims by Lucent and the Company's recent
revenue composition, the Company estimated that $2.5 million of the net
settlement was attributable to the release from claims relating to prior
periods. The remaining balance of $0.5 million was estimated to be attributable
to the five year license to use the Lucent patents, net of the estimated value
of the Company's patented technology being licensed to Lucent. Accordingly, the
$2.5 million has been recognized as a License Fee in the quarter ended
December 31, 1999. The remaining balance of $0.5 million is capitalized as other
long-term assets and will be amortized on a straight-line basis as cost of goods
sold over the estimated remaining useful life of three years.

6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

    On January 28, 2000 the Company entered into a Stock Acquisition Agreement
to acquire privately-held PhoneSoft Inc. in exchange for 85,083 shares of the
Company's common stock. PhoneSoft is a provider of computer telephony software
and technology and has developed unified messaging applications that provide
voice mail and auto-attendant functionality in the Lotus Notes/Domino
environment. In connection with the acquisition, the employees of PhoneSoft will
join the company. The Company is in the process of determining the appropriate
method of accounting for the acquisition.

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                            ACTIVE VOICE CORPORATION
       NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

                               DECEMBER 31, 1999

7. EARNINGS PER SHARE

    The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings
(loss) per share
(in thousands, except shares and per share data):

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<CAPTION>
                                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED       NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                        DECEMBER 31,            DECEMBER 31,
                                                    ---------------------   ---------------------
                                                      1999        1998        1999        1998
                                                    ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
<S>                                                 <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Numerator:
Net income (loss).................................  $  (1,174)  $  (1,490)  $   8,873   $  (3,805)
                                                    =========   =========   =========   =========
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share-
  weighted average shares.........................  4,874,296   4,629,223   4,696,204   4,655,378

Effect of dilutive securities:
  Stock purchase warrant..........................                             70,925
  Stock options...................................                            267,833
                                                    ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share-
  adjusted weighted average shares and assumed
  conversions.....................................  4,874,296   4,629,223   5,034,962   4,655,378
                                                    =========   =========   =========   =========
Basic earnings (loss) per share:..................  $   (0.24)  $   (0.32)  $    1.89   $   (0.82)
                                                    =========   =========   =========   =========
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:................  $   (0.24)  $   (0.32)  $    1.76   $   (0.82)
                                                    =========   =========   =========   =========
</TABLE>

    The calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three month period
ended December 31, 1999 did not include the effect of 621,567 weighted average
shares from outstanding stock options and a stock purchase warrant as their
inclusion would have been antidilutive. The calculation of diluted earnings per
share for the three month and nine month periods ended December 31, 1998 did not
include the effect of 1,750 and 14,996 weighted average shares from outstanding
stock options, respectively, as their inclusion would have been antidilutive.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
  OF OPERATIONS

    Active Voice Corporation (the Company) is a leading manufacturer of PC-based
voice processing systems, unified messaging applications and computer-telephone
integration (CTI) products. The Company's products are sold worldwide through a
network of independent telecommunications dealers, telephone equipment
manufacturers and computer resellers. The Company's principal products consist
of: Unity, Repartee, Replay Plus, Replay, Lingo and a line of "inswitch" or
"embedded" products. Unity, the Company's most recent product introduction,
offers unified messaging, including single point administration for e-mail,
voice mail and fax mail user accounts, address and distribution lists, and
network configuration for the Microsoft Exchange Server. Repartee, the Company's
well-established mid-market product comes in two versions, CTI and VP. VP offers
basic messaging capability while the CTI version serves as the base for
TeLANophy, a suite of the Company's CTI modules which provides call management
and integrated messaging capabilities. The Company's Replay and Replay Plus
products provide basic voice processing features at a price point attractive to
the small business market. Lingo offers basic voice processing features in a
single proprietary hardware unit, and is an affordable solution for small
businesses as it does not utilize PC hardware and requires minimal dealer effort
in its installation. Embedded products, available only to certain of the
Company's telephone equipment manufacturer partners, combine Active Voice
software with third party hardware that is bundled with the phone switch,
offering a convenient alternative to a traditional PC-based voice mail system.

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

    CERTAIN STATEMENTS IN THIS QUARTERLY REPORT (FOR EXAMPLE, STATEMENTS USING
THE EXPRESSIONS, "THE COMPANY BELIEVES" OR "THE COMPANY ANTICIPATES" AND OTHER
SIMILAR STATEMENTS) CONTAIN "FORWARD LOOKING" INFORMATION (AS DEFINED IN THE
PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995) INVOLVING RISKS AND
UNCERTAINTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, PROJECTIONS FOR SALES AND
EXPENDITURES, TREND PROJECTIONS AND DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULES. ACTUAL FUTURE RESULTS
AND TRENDS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY DEPENDING ON A VARIETY OF FACTORS, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE RISKS DISCUSSED IN DOCUMENTS FILED BY THE COMPANY WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. INVESTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONSIDER THE
RISKS DETAILED IN THOSE FILINGS. THE COMPANY ASSUMES NO OBLIGATION TO RELEASE
PUBLICLY ANY CHANGES TO THESE "FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS" THAT MAY ARISE FROM
THE DEVELOPMENT OF UNANTICIPATED EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT OCCUR AFTER THE
DATE OF THE ORIGINAL FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT. (REFER TO THE SECTION ENTITLED
"RISK FACTORS AFFECTING FUTURE OPERATING RESULTS" FOR A FURTHER DISCUSSION OF
SOME OF THE INVOLVED RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES.)

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NET SALES

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                                         THREE MONTHS ENDED                NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                            DECEMBER 31,                     DECEMBER 31,
                                         -------------------              -------------------
                                           1999       1998      CHANGE      1999       1998      CHANGE
                                         --------   --------   --------   --------   --------   --------
<S>                                      <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
(Dollars in thousands)
Net sales..............................  $22,170    $16,629      33.3%    $60,877    $44,334      37.3%
</TABLE>

THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999

    Net sales to the Company's Americas dealer network during the quarter ended
December 31, 1999 increased by 43% from the comparable period in the prior
fiscal year. Net sales to the Americas dealers represented 53% of total net
sales for the three months ended December 31, 1999 compared to 49% of total net
sales for the three months ended December 31, 1998. The increase in net sales in
the Americas dealer channel was primarily attributable to revenues associated
with the Company's Year 2000 (Y2K) program, which provides discounts to dealers
upgrading their customers' non-Y2K compliant systems to current software
versions and hardware platforms. The Company believes that approximately 45-50%
of its

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installed product base has been upgraded under the program. The Company
estimates that Y2K upgrades will begin to decline steadily during the fourth
quarter of fiscal year 2000 but is uncertain as to the rate of decline or when
the upgrade process will be substantially complete. Sales of Unity also
contributed to the increase in net sales during the quarter ended December 31,
1999. While interest in Unity continues to exceed management's expectations in
the Americas channel, revenues accounted for less than 10% of total Americas net
sales.

    Net sales to the strategic partner sales channel increased by 14% for the
three months ended December 31, 1999 over the comparable period in the prior
fiscal year. Net sales to strategic partner customers represented 26% and 31% of
total net sales for the three month periods ended December 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively. The majority of the increase in strategic partner sales is
attributable to increased unit sales of Repartee, partially offset by declines
in Lingo revenues due to decreased unit volumes. Revenue from Unity also
contributed to the increase, although Unity sales accounted for less than 5% of
total strategic partner net sales. The Company's largest strategic partner
accounted for approximately 72% of total strategic partner sales and
approximately 19% of total net sales during the three months ended December 31,
1999.

    Net sales to international customers increased by 34% during the three
months ended December 31, 1999 in comparison to the prior year's same quarter.
International sales represented 16% of total net sales for both the three month
periods ended December 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998. The increase in net sales
to the international channel can be attributed to continued strength in the
European market, where unit sales of the Company's Repartee, Replay and Replay
Plus products have increased with the introduction of localized versions and the
Lingo product has been successfully introduced to the UK market.

    Other revenue increased 67% on a year over year basis during the quarter
ended December 31, 1999 and represented 5% and 4% of the Company's total net
sales in the quarters ended December 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998,
respectively. The increase in other revenue is attributable to increased sales
of Visual Basic-based voice application tools and custom application design
services through the Company's majority-owned Pronexus subsidiary.

NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999

    Net sales to the Company's Americas dealer network increased approximately
31% in the nine months ended December 31, 1999 over the comparable period in the
prior fiscal year. Net sales to the Americas dealer channel represented
approximately 50% of total net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 1999
compared to approximately 52% of total net sales for the nine months ended
December 31, 1998. The majority of the increase in net sales was attributable to
the Company's Y2K upgrade program discussed above.

    Net sales to the strategic partner sales channel during the nine months
ended December 31, 1999 increased by approximately 44% from the comparable
period in the prior fiscal year. Net sales to strategic partners represented 31%
and 29% of total net sales for the nine month periods ended December 31, 1999
and 1998, respectively. The increase in net sales to strategic partners was
primarily due to increased unit sales of embedded systems. The largest strategic
partner accounted for approximately 73% of total strategic partner sales and
approximately 23% of total net sales during the nine months ended December 31,
1999.

    Net sales through the international channel increased by approximately 43%
during the nine months ended December 31, 1999 from the comparable period in the
prior fiscal year. International sales represented 15% of total net sales for
both of the nine month periods ended December 31, 1999 and 1998. Sales growth
increased in all of the Company's primary international markets, attributed to
increased localization efforts.

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    Other revenue increased by 54% during the nine months ended December 31,
1999 in comparison to the same period of the prior year and represented 4% of
the Company's total net sales in both periods. The increase in other sales for
the nine month period ended December 31, 1999 is attributed to increased sales
through the Company's Pronexus subsidiary.

GROSS MARGIN

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<CAPTION>
                                             THREE MONTHS
                                                 ENDED                      NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                             DECEMBER 31,                     DECEMBER 31,
                                          -------------------              -------------------
                                            1999       1998      CHANGE      1999       1998      CHANGE
                                          --------   --------   --------   --------   --------   --------
<S>                                       <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
(Dollars in thousands)
Gross profit............................  $13,082     $8,502      53.9%    $35,204    $23,658      48.8%
Percentage of net sales.................     59.0%      51.1%                 57.8%      53.4%
</TABLE>

    The Company's gross margin varies in part depending upon the mix of
higher-margin voiceboard-and-software kit sales (offered to all customers) and
software-only sales (available only to strategic partner accounts) as opposed to
turnkey system sales (which include the cost of a PC and other related
hardware). The proportion of sales contributed by each distribution channel also
affects the overall gross margin, as international sales have historically had
higher gross margins than sales in the other distribution channels.

    The increase in overall gross margin percentage in the three month and nine
month periods ended December 31, 1999 in comparison to the comparable periods in
the prior fiscal year is primarily attributable to increased sales of
software-only embedded product to the Company's strategic partners. Lower PC
hardware component costs also contributed to the increase in gross margin
percentage. In addition, the Company sold a higher proportion of software under
the Y2K upgrade program during the three months ended December 31, 1999 than in
previous quarters, which also contributed to the gross margin percentage
improvement.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              THREE MONTHS
                                                  ENDED                      NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                              DECEMBER 31,                     DECEMBER 31,
                                           -------------------              -------------------
                                             1999       1998      CHANGE      1999       1998      CHANGE
                                           --------   --------   --------   --------   --------   --------
<S>                                        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
(Dollars in thousands)
Research and development.................   $3,760     $3,568      5.4%     $11,737    $10,169      15.4%
Percentage of net sales..................     17.0%      21.5%                 19.3%      22.9%
</TABLE>

    The increases in research and development expenses between the three month
and nine month periods ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 were attributable to an
increase in compensation-related costs. The increased compensation expense was
associated with additional engineering and development personnel and higher
engineering salaries due to the competitive nature of the labor market and the
Company's effort to attract and retain skilled employees. The increase in
engineering personnel is attributable to the development of Unity, the Company's
Windows NT-based product, as well as to the addition of quality assurance staff
leading up to the release of Unity 2.0 in March 1999. Subsequent to the initial
product release, the Company's personnel continued to add features and enhance
the functionality of the Unity product, which has contributed to the increase in
expenses, although the hiring rate of development personnel for Unity has
declined. The Company also continues to allocate substantial resources to the
localization of products for international markets and customization of products
for strategic partner accounts.

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    The Company believes that in order to remain competitive in a rapidly
changing technological environment, it will continue to be necessary to allocate
significant resources to the development of new products, globalization of
products for international markets and customization of products for strategic
partners. With the general release of Unity 2.0 completed in March 1999, the
Company expects the growth rate of research and development expenditures to slow
in comparison to the last two years and that these expenses as a percentage of
sales will vary from period to period. This is evidenced in the three and nine
month periods ended December 31, 1999 when compared to the prior year's
comparable periods, as the Company leveraged its research and development
expenses over a higher revenue base.

SALES AND MARKETING

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              THREE MONTHS
                                                  ENDED                      NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                              DECEMBER 31,                     DECEMBER 31,
                                           -------------------              -------------------
                                             1999       1998      CHANGE      1999       1998      CHANGE
                                           --------   --------   --------   --------   --------   --------
<S>                                        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
(Dollars in thousands)
Sales and marketing......................   $6,333     $4,440      42.6%    $17,082    $12,636      35.2%
Percentage of net sales..................     28.6%      26.7%                 28.1%      28.5%
</TABLE>

    The increases in sales and marketing expenses during the three month and
nine month periods ended December 31, 1999 over the comparable periods in the
prior fiscal year were primarily attributable to increased compensation-related
expenses associated with growth in sales and marketing personnel and higher
commission expense due to increased sales levels. The increase in unit sales
volume has also caused expenses to be higher when compared to the prior year, as
more resources are required to meet increased unit installations. Marketing and
customer support costs related to the Unity product have also contributed to the
increase in sales and marketing expense since the product's introduction.
Specifically, expenses related to attendance and booth space at a European trade
show held every four years contributed to some of the increase. Sales and
marketing expenses include both costs that are essentially fixed as well as
costs that vary relative to sales volume and thus can be expected to fluctuate
both in dollar amount and as a percentage of net sales from period to period.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                THREE MONTHS                      NINE MONTHS
                                                    ENDED                            ENDED
                                                DECEMBER 31,                     DECEMBER 31,
                                             -------------------              -------------------
                                               1999       1998      CHANGE      1999       1998      CHANGE
                                             --------   --------   --------   --------   --------   --------
<S>                                          <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
(Dollars in thousands)
General and administrative.................   $2,388     $2,014      18.6%     $6,755     $6,106      10.6%
Percentage of net sales....................     10.8%      12.1%                 11.1%      13.8%
</TABLE>

    The increases in general and administrative expenses between comparable
three month and nine month periods ended December 31, 1999 when compared to the
prior year's periods were primarily attributable to increased
compensation-related expenses due to the hiring of additional general and
administrative personnel and higher salary levels. Legal costs, primarily
related to intellectual property and contract matters, also increased over the
prior periods. General and administrative expenses, being relatively fixed in
nature, can be expected to fluctuate as a percentage of net sales from period to
period.

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LICENSE FEE

    In October 1999, the Company entered into a cross-licensing agreement with
Lucent Technologies, Inc. under which the parties released each other from
claims of patent infringement and granted each other a five year license to use
the respective patents.

    Based on an assessment of the age and use of the technology of the
underlying Lucent patents, the related claims by Lucent and the Company's recent
revenue composition, the Company estimated that $2.5 million of the net
settlement was attributable to the release from claims relating to prior
periods. The remaining balance of $0.5 million was estimated to be attributable
to the five year license to use the Lucent patents, net of the estimated value
of the Company's patented technology being licensed to Lucent. Accordingly, the
$2.5 million has been recognized as a License Fee in the quarter ended
December 31, 1999. The remaining balance of $0.5 million is capitalized as other
long-term assets and will be amortized on a straight-line basis as cost of goods
sold over the estimated remaining useful life of three years.

INTEREST EXPENSE AND INTEREST INCOME

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     THREE MONTHS                      NINE MONTHS
                                                         ENDED                            ENDED
                                                     DECEMBER 31,                     DECEMBER 31,
                                                  -------------------              -------------------
                                                    1999       1998      CHANGE      1999       1998      CHANGE
                                                  --------   --------   --------   --------   --------   --------
<S>                                               <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest expense................................    $(75)      $(17)     341.2%     $(334)     $ (50)     568.0%
Interest income.................................    $257       $ 49      424.5%     $ 594      $ 289      105.5%
</TABLE>

    The increases in interest expense between the three month and nine month
periods ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 are primarily attributable to
$4 million advanced under a borrowing agreement with a significant customer,
which was converted into common stock in connection with the exercise of a stock
purchase warrant. The increases in interest income during the three month and
nine month periods ended December 31, 1999 in comparison to the corresponding
periods in the prior fiscal year were primarily attributable to higher average
invested cash and marketable security balances. Average invested cash and
marketable security balances increased due to the $18 million sale of technology
assets on June 30, 1999 described below. Refer to "Liquidity and Capital
Resources."

GAIN ON SALE OF TECHNOLOGY

    On June 30, 1999, the Company sold real-time Internet communications
technology and related intangible assets (the Technology) for $18 million. Legal
and compensation costs associated with the transaction were approximately
$1.5 million, resulting in a $16.5 million gain.

    The Technology provides desktop-to-desktop instant messaging similar to the
offerings by numerous internet portal companies such as Yahoo Messenger, MSN
Hotmail and AOL Instant Messenger, including permission-based instant text,
voice and video messaging, instant file transfer and URL sharing, multi-party
chat, Internet voice and video call support, find-me/follow-me message routing,
access to schedule and availability information, and personal communications Web
pages. At the time of sale the Company was using the Technology for internal
communications and allowing company contacts and acquaintances to test the
software. No current or historical revenues were attributable to the Technology
at the time of the sale. In connection with the sale, the Company's instant
messaging group, consisting of four software developers, a software tester and a
market researcher, joined the staff of the acquiring company.

    It was the intention of the Company to integrate some of the Technology into
its core product offerings. However, it became apparent in the quarter prior to
the sale that the Company needed working capital. Consequently, the agreement
allows for a license back of certain rights to the Technology, but is

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limited to use in conjunction with traditional or Internet Protocol (IP)
switching in the areas of enterprise unified messaging, voice processing, and
real-time call handling.

IMPAIRMENT OF STRATEGIC INVESTMENT

    During the quarter ended June 30, 1999, the Company recorded a $1.2 million
impairment loss on a strategic investment. The loss represented the Company's
$1 million investment for an 8% ownership interest in a small hardware vendor,
plus an additional $169,000 temporarily advanced for working capital. Greater
than one-half of the vendor's total sales were made to the Company. The
impairment was recorded due to the uncertain financial viability of the vendor
due to the Company's selection of an alternate source for the components
supplied by the vendor.

INCOME TAX PROVISION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 THREE MONTHS                      NINE MONTHS
                                                     ENDED                            ENDED
                                                 DECEMBER 31,                     DECEMBER 31,
                                              -------------------              -------------------
                                                1999       1998      CHANGE      1999       1998      CHANGE
                                              --------   --------   --------   --------   --------   --------
<S>                                           <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
(Dollars in thousands)
Income tax benefit (provision)..............   $ 569       $ 39     1,359.0%   $(3,695)    $1,249    (395.8)%
Effective tax rate..........................    32.7%       2.6%                  29.1%      24.9%
</TABLE>

    Variations in the customary relationship between the income tax benefit
(provision) and the statutory income tax rate of 34% result from certain
non-deductible expenses, tax exempt investment income, research and development
tax credits, and the benefit provided by the Company's foreign sales
corporation. The Company expects the effective tax rate to fluctuate in the
future due to varying operating results and the impact of changing research and
development tax credits, tax exempt investment income, and foreign sales
corporation benefits as a percentage of taxable income. In addition, the Company
anticipates that it will fall under the jurisdiction of additional taxing
authorities as its operations expand into new geographical areas.

    The Company's effective tax rates for the quarters ended December 31, 1999
and December 31, 1998 were 32.7% and 2.6%, respectively (benefit rates as a
result of pre-tax losses). During the quarter ended June 30, 1999, the Company
utilized its net operating loss (NOL) carryforward from the prior year and the
Company reversed the valuation allowance of $885,000 on deferred tax assets due
to the taxable income generated by the sale of technology assets described
above. The NOL carryforward and the reversal of the deferred tax valuation
allowance resulted in an effective tax rate of 29.1% for the nine month period
ended December 31, 1999 compared to a benefit rate of 24.9% in the comparable
prior year period.

NET INCOME AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            THREE MONTHS                      NINE MONTHS
                                                ENDED                            ENDED
                                            DECEMBER 31,                     DECEMBER 31,
                                         -------------------              -------------------
                                           1999       1998      CHANGE      1999       1998         CHANGE
                                         --------   --------   --------   --------   --------      --------
<S>                                      <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>           <C>
(Dollars in thousands, except per share
  amounts)
Net income (loss)......................  $(1,174)   $(1,490)    (21.2)%    $8,873    $(3,805)      (333.2)%
Percentage of net sales................     (5.3)%     (9.0)%                14.6%      (8.6)%
Earnings (loss) per share:
  Basic................................  $ (0.24)   $ (0.32)    (25.0)%    $ 1.89    $ (0.82)      (330.5)%
  Diluted..............................  $ (0.24)   $ (0.32)    (25.0)%    $ 1.76    $ (0.82)      (314.6)%
</TABLE>

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    The net income and earnings per share for the three month period ended
December 31, 1999 in comparison to the net loss and loss per share for the
corresponding period in the prior fiscal year were primarily attributable to a
33% increase in net sales combined with an improvement in gross margin
percentage from 51.1% to 59.0%. The net income and earnings per share for the
nine month period ended December 31, 1999 in comparison to the net loss and loss
per share for the comparable prior year period were primarily due to the gain
associated with the sale of technology assets described above. In addition,
operating results before one-time items improved as revenue growth exceeded
growth in operating expenses. The numbers of common and common equivalent shares
outstanding were comparable in the three month and nine month periods ended
December 31, 1999 and 1998.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    The Company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities increased to
$15.7 million or 30% of total assets at December 31, 1999 from $4.5 million or
12% of total assets at March 31, 1999. The increase is due primarily to the
$18 million proceeds from the sale of technology during the quarter ended
June 30, 1999 and to a lesser extent, a $4 million advance received under a
borrowing agreement between the Company and a significant customer (see below).
Cash flow used in operations totaled $10.0 million during the nine months ended
December 31, 1999. The Company had net working capital of $31.9 million at
December 31, 1999.

    Accounts receivable, net of allowances, decreased to $13.5 million at
December 31, 1999 from $13.6 million at March 31, 1999. The decrease in accounts
receivable balances was due primarily to improvements in collection statistics,
with days' sales outstanding improving 9% from 74 days at March 31, 1999 to
68 days at December 31, 1999. Inventory increased to $9.0 million at
December 31, 1999 from $5.9 million at March 31, 1999, as the Company secured a
large purchase of PC platforms at favorable terms in the quarter ended
December 31, 1999.

    The Company made $2.6 million in capital expenditures during the nine months
ended December 31, 1999, compared to $2.2 million during the comparable period
of the prior fiscal year. Approximately $1.0 million of the additions during the
nine months ended December 31, 1999 represented the Company's investment in a
new accounting and manufacturing business system that was implemented on
July 1, 1999. The majority of the remaining capital expenditures during the nine
months ended December 31, 1999 consisted of computer hardware and software used
to augment the Company's information systems infrastructure, as well as
additions and upgrades of computer equipment for employees. The Company also
incurred capital expenditures with the improvement and expansion of its
production facilities in the quarter ended December 31, 1999. The Company
currently has no specific commitments with respect to additional capital
expenditures during the remainder of fiscal 2000, but expects to spend an
aggregate of approximately $3.2 million for the year.

    The Company has a $10 million revolving credit line from a bank for
financing working capital. The line of credit is secured by the Company's
investment portfolio and expires on June 30, 2000. The Company had no borrowings
outstanding under the line of credit at December 31, 1999.

    On November 5, 1999, the Company's largest customer exercised a warrant and
purchased 307,692 shares of the Company's common stock at $13.00 per share. The
customer elected to pay the exercise price by canceling the outstanding
$4.0 million balance on a related borrowing agreement. The customer retains the
right to purchase an additional 192,308 shares at $13.00 per share under the
warrant through May 5, 2002. The carrying amount of the debt, net of the
unamortized debt issuance cost, was credited to common stock as of the date of
the conversion and no gain or loss was recognized.

    The Company believes that ongoing maturity of securities in its investment
portfolio, together with cash flow from operations, and the financing
arrangements described above will provide sufficient resources to finance its
operations for at least the next year.

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YEAR 2000 (Y2K)

    An issue that has affected the Company and others is the inability of many
computer systems and applications to correctly process date data in and between
the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The Company completed its assessment
of the year 2000 readiness of its internal business process systems and
applications and crossed the January 1, 2000 milestone date without business
disruption. The Company believes that its internal systems are year 2000 ready,
but intends to continue monitoring its systems throughout the year 2000. The
Company has spent approximately $100,000 to replace or upgrade internal systems
replaced or upgraded solely to achieve year 2000 readiness, and does not
anticipate further expenditures.

    The Company also implemented programs to assist customers with older
versions of its products in obtaining year 2000 readiness by making software
upgrades or replacement hardware available and offering programs for migrations
to current product versions. The Company estimates that the costs of creating
software patches and administering its upgrade programs for customers will be
approximately $400,000, almost all of which has already been incurred. The
financial impact to the Company of the development and administration of the
upgrade programs has not been and is not anticipated to be material to its
financial position or results of operations in any given year. However, the
Company is dependent on its customers to take necessary steps, and if any
customers have not or do not make necessary modifications, conversions,
migrations, or upgrades, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company
in the form of legal costs or the loss of customers.

    The Company has been served with four class action lawsuits, one each in
Alabama, Indiana, Massachusetts and Texas state courts, related to the alleged
inability of the Company's Replay, Replay Plus and Repartee products released
prior to Repartee 7.44 to function properly with respect to the year 2000. The
plaintiffs in the suits seek to require the Company to remedy the alleged defect
in these products and also seek damages. The Company has filed its answers in
Alabama, Indiana and Massachusetts, and is preparing a responsive pleading in
the Texas action. The Company believes that the claims stated in the cases are
without merit, that the cases are not appropriate for class action, and the
Company intends to defend itself vigorously. However, due to the preliminary
status of the proceedings, it is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of
the cases or their financial impact on the Company.

    The Company contacted its third-party suppliers to assess and seek
reasonable assurances concerning the year 2000 readiness of their products and
has contacted its primary suppliers concerning the year 2000 readiness of their
internal systems as well. The Company does not believe its third-party suppliers
experienced any significant disruptions as they crossed the January 1, 2000
milestone date. The Company also requested and assessed any available
information from major customers concerning their internal year 2000 readiness.
The Company does not believe its major customers experienced any significant
disruptions as they crossed the January 1, 2000 milestone date.

    Assessments of the potential effects of year 2000 issues varied widely among
different consultants, commentators, economists, governments and companies, and
although the most dire predictions appear not to have come true, there is still
some risk of continuing impact. Because of this uncertainty, the Company intends
to continue its monitoring, but believes most of the risk has been avoided.

    Readers are cautioned that forward looking statements contained in the Year
2000 Update should be read in conjunction with the Company's disclosures under
the following heading.

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RISK FACTORS AFFECTING FUTURE OPERATING RESULTS

    Certain statements contained herein are dependent upon numerous factors,
circumstances and contingencies. The following factors, while not all inclusive,
could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those
anticipated:

    - Competitive pressure from new entrants to the marketplace, including large
      software companies and telephone switch manufacturers with greater
      resources, could adversely affect the Company's business. Introduction of
      new products by the Company or its competitors and the extent of their
      success or failure could produce significant fluctuations in market demand
      for the Company's products. New product introductions by the Company may
      be delayed, resulting in lost customers or allowing competitors to gain
      market share.

    - Increasing price competition in the Company's marketplace could influence
      the amount and timing of changes in the Company's prices to its customers,
      and therefore negatively impact the Company's gross margins. Gross margins
      may also either increase or decrease as a result of further shifts in
      product mix depending upon the percentage of net sales contributed by
      software only sales in comparison to turnkey system sales.

    - The extent and timing of new product development and the need or desire to
      modify existing products may cause notable increases in research and
      development spending. Increasing international sales may require notable
      increases in development spending associated with localization of products
      for foreign markets.

    - If the Company experiences delays in shipments (whether due to delays from
      customers or as a result of the timing of new product introductions by the
      Company) in a given quarter, or if new order bookings do not meet
      anticipated levels, substantial fluctuations in operating results will
      occur. Frequently, these developments may not become apparent to the
      Company until near or at the end of the quarter. In addition, changes in
      the product and channel mix, and the timing of customer orders, will
      continue to affect the variability of quarterly results of operations in
      future quarters.

    - Dependence on continued sales to significant customers could have a
      significant impact on the Company's operations as there is no assurance
      that any particular customer will continue to purchase similar volumes of
      the Company's products.

    - Risks associated with the Company's effort to move into the larger end
      user market, such as product acceptance and demand and failure to attract
      sufficient market share, could affect the Company's future performance.

    - Growth strategies involving acquisitions, strategic relationships, and
      vendor relationships may encounter legal and/or unforeseeable business
      risks beyond the Company's control.

    - Risks associated with foreign operations such as gains and losses on the
      conversion of foreign currencies to U.S. dollars; export-import
      regulations; customs matters; foreign collection problems; and military,
      political and transportation risks may significantly affect the company's
      operating results. In addition, the Company's international sales involve
      additional risks associated with governmental regulation, product
      adaptation to local languages and switching systems, and uncertainties
      arising from local business practices and cultural considerations.

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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.      EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

           (a) Exhibits
               10.1 Second Amendment to Active Voice Corporation 1998 Employee
           Stock Option Plan
               10.2 Amended and Restated 1997 Director Stock Option Plan
               27.1 Financial Data Schedule

           (b) Reports on Form 8-K
               The Company filed a Form 8-K regarding the stock acquisition
           agreement to acquire PhoneSoft Inc. on February 8, 2000.

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                                   SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

<TABLE>
<S>                                                    <C>  <C>
                                                       ACTIVE VOICE CORPORATION
                                                       (Registrant)

                                                       By:              /s/ JOSE S. DAVID
                                                            -----------------------------------------
                                                                          Jose S. David
Date: February 14, 2000                                              CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

                                                            Signing on behalf of registrant and
                                                            as principal financial officer
</TABLE>

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