FORM 8-K/A CURRENT REPORT
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                  FORM 8-K/A
                                CURRENT REPORT

                      PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                     THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report                                                     June 7, 1996
(Date of earliest event reported)

                        MOLECULAR DEVICES CORPORATION
            (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

                                   DELAWARE
                (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION)

          0-27316                                             94-2914362      
   (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)                 (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

1311 Orleans Drive, Sunnyvale, California 94089                 94089     
   (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                   (ZIP CODE)  
                                                             
                                 (408) 747-1700
             (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)



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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

   Item 7, (a) and (b) on page 2 of the current report on Form 8-K dated June 7,
1996 are amended in their entirety as follows:

   a) Financial  Statements of Business Acquired.  The following 8 pages contain
      the balance sheet of NovelTech Systems,  Inc. as of March 31, 1996 and the
      related statements of operations, cash flows and stockholders' deficit for
      the year ended  March 31,  1996,  together  with the  report of  NovelTech
      Systems Inc.'s independent auditors thereon.

   


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                           NOVELTECH SYSTEMS, INC.
                             Financial Statements
                                March 31, 1996
                                     with
                        Report of Independent Auditors



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                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


To the Stockholders of
NovelTech Systems, Inc.:


   We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of NovelTech Systems,  Inc. as
of March 31,  1996,  and the related  statements  of  operations,  stockholders'
deficit and cash flows for the year then ended.  These financial  statements are
the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.


   We  conducted  our  audit in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial  statements.  An audit also incudes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

   In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects,  the financial position of NovelTech Systems,  Inc. as of
March 31,  1996,  and the results of its  operations  and its cash flows for the
years then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.


                                                             Ernst & Young LLP

Palo Alto, California
June 28, 1996

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                             NOVELTECH SYSTEMS, INC.
                                  BALANCE SHEET
                                 MARCH 31, 1996



ASSETS:
 Current Assets:
  Cash .....................................................          $ 129,596
  Accounts Receivable ......................................            127,894
  Inventories ..............................................            198,852
                                                                      ---------
   Total Current Assets ....................................            456,342
 Property and equipment, net: ..............................             23,927
 Other assets: .............................................                288
                                                                      ---------
                                                                      $ 480,557
                                                                      =========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Current Liabilities:
 Accounts Payable ..........................................          $  70,830
 Other Accrued Liabilities .................................            273,078
 Customer Deposits .........................................            240,205
                                                                      ---------
   Total Current Liabilities ...............................            584,113

Stockholders' Deficit:
 Common Stock, no par value, 60,000 ........................              1,000
  shares authorized, 10,000 outstanding
 Accumulated deficit .......................................           (104,556)
                                                                      ---------
   Total Stockholders' deficit .............................           (103,556)
                                                                      ---------
                                                                      $ 480,557
                                                                      =========


    The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement.

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                             NOVELTECH SYSTEMS, INC.
                             STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                            YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1996



REVENUES .......................................................      $ 993,685

COST OF REVENUES ................................................       535,687
                                                                      ---------

 Gross margin ...................................................       457,998

OPERATING EXPENSES
 Selling, general and administrative ............................       603,240
                                                                      ---------

NET LOSS ........................................................     ($145,242)
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                           NOVELTECH SYSTEMS, INC.
                      STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

                                                                       TOTAL
                                                    ACCUMULATED    STOCKHOLDERS'
                                     COMMON STOCK     DEFICIT         DEFICIT
                                    -------------- ------------- ---------------

BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 1995 .......      $   1,000      $  40,686       $  41,686
 Net Loss .......................           --         (145,242)       (145,242)
                                       ---------      ---------       ---------

BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 1996 .......      $   1,000      $(104,556)      $(103,556)
                                       =========      =========       =========




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                           NOVELTECH SYSTEMS, INC.
                           STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                          YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1996



CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Loss ................................................         $ (145,242)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided             
 by operating activities ................................          
 Depreciation ...........................................              2,725
(Increase) decrease in assets:                                     
 Accounts Receivable ....................................           (127,894)
 Inventory ..............................................           (192,171)
 Other Assets ...........................................                237
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:                                
 Accounts Payable .......................................             65,230
 Other accrued liabilities ..............................            233,560
 Customer deposits ......................................            240,205
                                                                   ------------
Net cash provided by operating activities ...............             76,650
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                              
Capital expenditures ....................................            (26,652)
                                                                   ------------
Net cash used in investing activities ...................            (26,652)
                                                                   ------------
                                                                   
Net increase in cash ....................................             49,998
Cash beginning of year ..................................             79,598
                                                                   ------------
Cash at end of year .....................................          $ 129,596
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                             NOVELTECH SYSTEMS, INC.
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

   Basis Of Presentation

     NovelTech  Systems,  Inc. (the "Company") was founded in 1993 as a Michigan
Corporation   and  is  primarily   involved  in  the  development  and  sale  of
bioanalytical  measurement systems for life sciences  applications.  The primary
market for the  Company's  products is large  pharmaceutical  companies.  

   Use of Estimates

     The  preparation  of financial  statements  in  conformity  with  generally
accepted  accounting  principles  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and
assumptions  that affect the amounts  reported in the financial  statements  and
accompanying   notes.   Actual  results  could  differ  from  those   estimates.

   Concentration of Credit Risk

     The Company sells its products  primarily to  corporations  within the life
sciences research market. The company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its
customers  and  generally  does not  require  collateral.  The  Company  has not
experienced any material credit losses. 

   Inventories

     Inventories are stated on a first-in,  first out basis at the lower of cost
or market.  Demonstration equipment,  included in inventories, is amortized over
two years. 

   Equipment

     Equipment  is  recorded  at cost and  depreciated  using the  straight-line
method over the estimated  useful life of the assets (ranging from three to five
years). 

   Revenue Recognition and Warranty

     The Company  recognizes  product revenue at the time of product shipment to
customers and provides for estimated warranty expense at the time of sale.

NOTE 2. BALANCE SHEET AMOUNTS


                                                            MARCH 31, 1996 
                                                            --------------
        Inventories:                                        
         Raw materials ..............................       $   1,239
         Work in process ............................         139,568
         Finished goods and demonstration equipment            58,045
                                                            --------------
                                                            $ 198,852
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        Property and equipment:                             
         Machinery and equipment ....................       $  25,842
         Furniture and Fixtures .....................          19,675
                                                            --------------
                                                               45,517
         Less: Accumulated depreciation .............          21,590
                                                            --------------
        Net property and equipment .................        $  23,927
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NOTE 3. LEASE COMMITMENTS                      

     The Company  occupies a facility  under an  operating  lease which  expired
March 31, 1996.  Subsequent to that date,  the Company is committed to the lease
on a month-to-month basis at $2,205 per month.

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NOTE 4. INCOME TAXES

     As of March 31, 1996, the Company had deferred tax assets of  approximately
$70,000.  Deferred tax assets relate  primarily to accrued expenses that are not
currently  deductible for income tax purposes.  Based upon the Company's lack of
earnings  history,  a valuation  allowance for deferred assets of  approximately
$70,000 at 3/31/96 is required to reduce the Company's net deferred asset to the
amount realizable at present (zero).

NOTE 5. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

     On June 7, 1996,  all of the  outstanding  common  stock of the Company was
acquired by Molecular Devices Corporation of Sunnyvale,  California. The Company
is now fully-owned by Molecular Devices Corporation.


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ITEM 7.


   b) Pro  Forma  Financial  Information.  The  following  4 pages  contain  the
      unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet of the Registrant
      and NovelTech Systems Inc.  ("NovelTech") as of December 31, 1995, and the
      unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations of the
      Registrant  and NovelTech for the year ended December 31, 1995 and for the
      three month period ended March 31, 1996 and the notes thereto.


   The following  unaudited pro forma condensed  consolidated  balance sheet and
the  condensed  consolidated  statements  of  operations  of  Molecular  Devices
Corporation  ("the  Company")  and  NovelTech   (collectively,   the  pro  forma
statements) were prepared to illustrate the estimated effects of the acquisition
by the Company of all of the outstanding  common shares of NovelTech for balance
sheet  purposes as of December  31, 1995 and for purposes of the  statements  of
operations  commencing  January 1, 1995. The pro forma  statements of operations
reflect the combined revenues and expenses of the Company and NovelTech. The pro
forma  statements  do not  purport to  represent  what the  Company's  financial
position or results of operations would have been if the acquisition in fact had
occurred on the date or at the beginning of the periods  indicated or to project
the Company's financial position or results of operations for any future date or
period.


   The pro forma  condensed  consolidated  balance  sheet at  December  31, 1995
includes the condensed  consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December
31, 1995 and the condensed  balance sheet of NovelTech as of March 31, 1996. The
pro forma results of operations for the year ended December 31, 1995 include the
operating  results of the Company for the twelve months ended  December 31, 1995
and the  operating  results of NovelTech  for the twelve  months ended March 31,
1996.  The pro forma results of operations  for the three months ended March 31,
1996  include the  operating  results of the Company for the three  months ended
March 31, 1996 and the operating results of NovelTech for the three months ended
March 31, 1996.

   The pro forma  adjustments  are based upon available  information  and upon a
valuation  performed as of June 7, 1996 that the Company believes are reasonable
in the  circumstances.  The  purchase  price has been  allocated to the acquired
assets and liabilities based on a determination of their respective  values. The
pro forma statements and  accompanying  notes should be read in conjunction with
the respective  historical  financial statements of the Company (included in its
1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K) and NovelTech, including the notes thereto. The
historical financial statements of NovelTech are included elsewhere in this Form
8-K/A. 

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                                              MOLECULAR DEVICES CORPORATION
                                 UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                                    DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                                      (IN THOUSANDS)

                                                        MOLECULAR         NOVELTECH
                                                         DEVICES         SYSTEMS, INC.       PRO FORMA       PRO FORMA
                                                        HISTORICAL         HISTORICAL        ADJUSTMENTS      COMBINED
                                                       ------------     ---------------    ---------------   -----------
                                                                                                  
ASSETS
Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents ...........................   $ 20,379          $    130          $(1,710)[2(i)]    $ 18,799
 Accounts receivable .................................      3,987               128              --               4,115
 Inventories .........................................      1,393               199              --               1,592
 Deferred tax assets .................................      1,161              --                --               1,161
 Other current assets ................................        141              --                --                 141
                                                         --------          --------          --------          --------
  Total current assets ...............................     27,061               457           (1,710)            25,808
                                                                                                               
Equip & leasehold improvements, net ..................      1,588                24              --               1,612
Other assets .........................................        151              --                --                 151
Acquired technology ..................................       --                --              4,795 [2(i)]
                                                                                              (4,645)[2(ii)]       
                                                                                                 (75)[2(ii)]         75
                                                         --------          --------          --------          --------
                                                         $ 28,800          $    481          $(1,635)         $ 27,646
                                                         ========          ========          ========          ========
                                                                                                               
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                             
Current liabilities:                                                                                           
 Accounts payable ....................................   $    932          $     71          $   --            $  1,003
 Accrued compensation ................................        876                60              --                 936
 Other accrued liabilities ...........................      1,915               453              --               2,368
 Deferred revenue ....................................        476              --                --                 476
 Current obligations under credit arrangements .......         76              --                --                  76
 NovelTech promissory notes ..........................       --                --              1,500[2(i)]        1,500
                                                         --------          --------          --------          --------
  Total current liabilities ..........................      4,275               584            1,500              6,359
Stockholders' equity:                                                                                          
 Common stock--MDC ...................................          8              --                --                   8
 APIC--MDC ...........................................     35,159              --              1,482[2(i)]       36,641
                                                                                                               
 Accumulated deficit--MDC ............................    (10,100)             --             (4,720)           (14,820)
 Common stock--NTS ...................................       --                   1               (1)[2(i)]          --
                                                                                                               
 Accumulated deficit--NTS ............................       --                (104)             104 [2(i)]          --
                                                                                                               
 Deferred compensation ...............................       (537)             --                --                (537)
 Accumulated translation adjustment ..................         (5)             --                --                  (5)
                                                         --------          --------          --------          --------
  Total stockholders' equity .........................     24,525              (103)          (3,135)            21,287
                                                         --------          --------          --------          --------
                                                         $ 28,800          $    481          $(1,635)          $ 27,646
                                                         ========          ========          ========          ========
<FN>

               See accompaning notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements
</FN>


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                                        MOLECULAR DEVICES CORPORATION
                     UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                        YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
                                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)


                                                    MOLECULAR      NOVELTECH                               
                                                     DEVICES     SYSTEMS, INC.    PRO FORMA      PRO FORMA 
                                                    HISTORICAL    HISTORICAL     ADJUSTMENTS     COMBINED
                                                  ------------ --------------- -------------   -----------
                                                                                             
REVENUES:                                                                                         
 Product revenues .................................  $ 23,116     $    994        $   --          $ 24,110 
 Contract revenues ................................     2,499         --              --             2,499
                                                     --------     --------        --------        --------
  Total revenues ..................................    25,615          994            --            26,609
                                                     --------     --------        --------        --------
COST OF REVENUES:                                                                                 
 Cost of product revenues .........................     8,482          536            --             9,018
 Cost of contract revenues ........................     1,934         --              --             1,934
                                                     --------     --------        --------        --------
  Total cost of revenues ..........................    10,416          536            --            10,952
                                                     --------     --------        --------        --------
 Gross margin .....................................    15,199          458            --            15,657
                                                     --------     --------        --------        --------
OPERATING EXPENSES:                                                                               
 Company-funded research & development ............     3,639         --              --             3,639
 Selling, general and administrative ..............     8,549          603              75[3(a)]     9,227
                                                     --------     --------        --------        --------
  Total operating expenses ........................    12,188          603              75          12,866
                                                     --------     --------        --------        --------
Income (loss) from operations .....................     3,011         (145)            (75)          2,791
Other income (expense), net .......................       (33)        --              --               (33)
                                                     --------     --------        --------        --------
Income (loss) before income taxes .................     2,978         (145)            (75)          2,758
Income tax benefit ................................     1,081         --              --             1,081
                                                     --------     --------        --------        --------
NET INCOME (LOSS) .................................  $  4,059     $   (145)       $    (75)       $  3,839
                                                     ========     ========        ========        ========
NET INCOME PER SHARE ..............................  $   0.52                                     $   0.48
                                                     ========                                     ========
SHARES USED IN COMPUTING NET INCOME PER SHARE .....     7,851                                        7,997
                                                     ========                                     ========
<FN>

       See accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements
</FN>



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                                        MOLECULAR DEVICES CORPORATION
                      UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                                      THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996
                                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)


                                           MOLECULAR         NOVELTECH                                 
                                            DEVICES         SYSTEMS, INC.      PRO FORMA           PRO FORMA
                                           HISTORICAL        HISTORICAL       ADJUSTMENTS          COMBINED
                                          ------------    ---------------    -------------        -----------
                                                                                                   
REVENUES:                                                                                        
 Product revenues .................          $ 6,005          $   488           $  --             $ 6,493
 Contract revenues ................               97             --                --                  97
                                             -------          -------           -------           -------
  Total revenues ..................            6,102              488              --               6,590
                                             -------          -------           -------           -------
COST OF REVENUES:                                                                                
 Cost of product revenues .........            2,196              237              --               2,433
 Cost of contract revenues ........               46             --                --                  46
                                             -------          -------           -------           -------
  Total cost of revenues ..........            2,242              237              --               2,479
                                             -------          -------           -------           -------
 Gross margin .....................            3,860              251              --               4,111
                                                              -------           -------           -------
OPERATING EXPENSES:                                                                              
 Company-funded research & development         1,029             --                --               1,029
 Selling, general and administrative           2,103              382           19[3(a)]            2,504
                                             -------          -------           -------           -------
  Total operating expenses ........            3,132              382                19             3,533
                                             -------          -------           -------           -------
Income (loss) from operations .....              728             (131)              (19)              578
Other income (expense), net .......              265             --                --                 265
                                             -------          -------           -------           -------
Income (loss) before income taxes .              993             (131)              (19)              843
Income tax benefit ................              100             --                --                 100
                                             -------          -------           -------           -------
NET INCOME (LOSS) .................          $ 1,093          $  (131)          $   (19)          $   943
                                             =======          =======           =======           =======
NET INCOME PER SHARE ..............          $  0.12                                              $  0.10
                                             =======          =======           =======           =======
SHARES USED IN COMPUTING
 NET INCOME PER SHARE .............            9,427                                                9,573
                                             =======          =======           =======           =======
<FN>

        See accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements
</FN>



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                          MOLECULAR DEVICES CORPORATION
  
         NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                   (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

   The  pro  forma  information  presented  is  theoretical  in  nature  and not
necessarily  indicative  of future  consolidated  results of  operations  of the
Company or the consolidated  results of operations which would have resulted had
the Company  acquired a 100%  ownership  interest  in  NovelTech  Systems,  Inc.
("NovelTech") during the periods presented. The pro forma condensed consolidated
financial statements reflect the effects of the NovelTech acquisition,  assuming
that the acquisition and related events occurred as of December 31, 1995 for the
purposes of the condensed  consolidated balance sheet, and as of January 1, 1995
for the purposes of the condensed consolidated  statements of operations for the
year ended December 31, 1995 and for the three months ended March 31, 1996. 

NOTE 2. PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ADJUSTMENTS

   (i) The purchase price for NovelTech was determined as follows:


Cash .........................................................           $1,710
Promissory notes .............................................           $1,500
Issuance of 146,342 shares common stock ......................            1,482
                                                                         ------
                                                                         $4,692
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   The  purchase  price  was  allocated  based on an  independent  appraisal  as
follows:


Assumption of NovelTech liabilities in excess of assets at              $  (103)
 December 31, 1995 ...............................................
Acquired developed technology ....................................          150
Acquired in-process technology ...................................        4,645
                                                                        -------
                                                                        $ 4,692
                                                                        =======
   (ii) Write-off acquired in-process technology.

   In the second quarter of 1996, $4,645,000 of acquired in-process research and
development will be charged against  operations.  Only the liabilities in excess
of assets of $103,000 and the $150,000 of acquired technology will remain on the
balance sheet after this $4,645,000 charge. The $150,000 of acquired  technology
will be amortized over an estimated useful life of two years. 

NOTE 3. PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS ADJUSTMENTS

   (a) Amortization of capitalized  technology,  assuming an amortization period
of two years.

   In the second  quarter of 1996,  the Company  charged  $4,645,000  to expense
which is the portion of the  purchase  price  allocated  to acquired  in-process
technology.  In  accordance  with SEC  Regulation  S-X,  Rule 11-02 (b) (5), non
recurring  charges,  such  as the  charge  for  acquired  in-process  technology
resulting from the acquisition are not reflected in the Pro Forma  statements of
operations.

NOTE 4. PER SHARE CALCULATIONS

   The pro forma  combined  net income per share and  shares  used in  computing
amounts for the year ended  December  31, 1995 and the three  months ended March
31, 1996 have been calculated assuming that the acquisition  occurred on January
1, 1995.  Accordingly,  the 146,342  common  shares  issued have been treated as
outstanding since that date.

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