UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549


                                    FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)
    [X] Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities 
                              Exchange Act of 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997

                                       or

    [ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities 
                              Exchange Act of 1994

               For the transition period from _______ to ________

                         Commission file number 0-23970

                            NETWORK PERIPHERALS INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                                        77-0216135
          --------                                        ----------
(State or other jurisdiction of                        (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                     Identification Number)

                             1371 McCarthy Boulevard
                           Milpitas, California 95035
          (Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

                                 (408) 321-7300
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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
                                     ---    ---

The  number  of shares of the  Registrant's  Common  Stock,  $0.001  par  value,
outstanding as of July 31, 1997 was 12,190,634.

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q consists of 17 pages of which this is page 1.
The Exhibit Index starts on page 16.



                            NETWORK PERIPHERALS INC.
                               INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
                              For the quarter ended
                                  June 30, 1997


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item                                                                      Page
- ----                                                                      ----
1.       Financial Statements (unaudited):

         a.       Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 1997
                  and December 31, 1996.                                   3

         b.       Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three
                  Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996       4

         c.       Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -- Six
                  Months Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996.                     5

         d.       Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements               6-7


2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
              Results of Operations                                        8-11


PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

4.       Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders               12

6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                  13-14


         Signatures                                                        15


         Index to Exhibits                                                 16-17






                            NETWORK PERIPHERALS INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - Unaudited
                (in thousands, except share and per share data)


                                                                              June 30,  December 31,
                                                                                1997        1996
                                                                              --------    --------
                                                                                         
ASSETS

Current assets:
        Cash and cash equivalents                                             $ 16,767    $ 23,523
        Short-term investments                                                  16,328      22,350
        Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
          accounts and returns of $1,028 and $1,154, respectively                8,680       8,359
        Inventories                                                              8,235       8,228
        Deferred income taxes                                                    2,271       2,271
        Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                2,061       1,843
                                                                              --------    --------
                Total current assets                                            54,342      66,574
Property and equipment, net                                                      3,928       3,575
Deferred income taxes and other assets                                             874         443
Goodwill                                                                           759         842
                                                                              --------    --------
                                                                              $ 59,903    $ 71,434
                                                                              ========    ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
        Accounts payable                                                      $  1,664    $  2,736
        Accrued liabilities                                                      6,755       8,841
                                                                              --------    --------
                Total current liabilities                                        8,419      11,577
                                                                              --------    --------
Stockholders' equity :
        Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value, 2,000,000 shares
                authorized; no shares issued or outstanding                       --          --
        Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 20,000,000
                shares authorized;  12,177,853 and 11,954,000, respectively
                shares issued and outstanding                                       12          12
        Additional paid-in capital                                              63,302      62,614
        Accumulated deficit                                                    (11,830)     (2,769)
                                                                              --------    --------
                Total stockholders' equity                                      51,484      59,857
                                                                              --------    --------
                                                                              $ 59,903    $ 71,434
                                                                              ========    ========
<FN>
      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</FN>




                            NETWORK PERIPHERALS INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - Unaudited
                      (in thousands except per share data)


                                                    Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                                                          June 30,              June 30,
                                                   --------------------   --------------------
                                                     1997        1996       1997        1996
                                                   --------    --------   --------    -------- 
                                                                               
Net sales                                          $ 10,637    $ 12,774   $ 22,643    $ 22,902
Cost of sales                                         6,513       6,792     12,583      12,990
                                                   --------    --------   --------    -------- 
        Gross profit                                  4,124       5,982     10,060       9,912
                                                   --------    --------   --------    -------- 
Operating expenses:
        Research and development                      2,376       2,340      4,762       3,952
        Marketing and selling                         3,986       2,687      7,839       4,732
        General and administrative                    1,184         951      2,455       1,542
        Acquired research and development in
           process and product integration costs      6,462        --        6,462      13,732
                                                   --------    --------   --------    -------- 
Total operating expenses                             14,008       5,978     21,518      23,958
                                                   --------    --------   --------    -------- 
Income (loss) from operations                        (9,884)          4    (11,458)    (14,046)
Interest income                                         369         374        783         929
                                                   --------    --------   --------    -------- 
Income (loss) before income taxes                    (9,515)        378    (10,675)    (13,117)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes            (1,208)        132     (1,614)        (30)
                                                   --------    --------   --------    -------- 
Net income (loss)                                  $ (8,307)   $    246   $ (9,061)   $(13,087)
                                                   ========    ========   ========    ======== 

Net income (loss) per share                        $  (0.68)   $   0.02   $  (0.75)   $  (1.13)
                                                   ========    ========   ========    ======== 

Weighted average common and common                   12,153      12,333     12,114      11,617
equivalents shares                                 ========    ========   ========    ======== 


<FN>
      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</FN>




                                 NETWORK PERIPHERALS INC.
                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - Unaudited 
                    Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents



                                                                                        Six Months Ended
                                                                                           June 30,
                                                                                      --------------------
                                                                                        1997        1996
                                                                                      --------    -------- 
                                                                                                  
Cash flows from operating activities:
        Net loss                                                                      $ (9,061)   $(13,087)
        Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
                net cash from operating activities:
                Depreciation and amortization                                            1,208       1,341
                Amortization of goodwill                                                   283        --
                Acquired research and development in process                             6,462      13,032
                Changes in assets and liabilities (net of effect of
                acquisitions)
                        Accounts receivable                                               (321)     (1,937)
                        Inventories                                                         (7)       (894)
                        Prepaid expenses and other assets                                 (605)        526
                        Accounts payable                                                (1,072)      2,083
                        Accrued liabilities                                             (2,343)      1,747
                                                                                      --------    -------- 
                                Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     (5,456)      2,811
                                                                                      --------    -------- 
Cash flows from investing activities:
        Cash paid for acquisition, net of cash acquired                                 (6,449)    (10,401)
        Sale of short-term investments                                                   6,022       2,760
        Purchases of property and equipment                                             (1,561)       (996)
                                                                                      --------    -------- 
                                Net cash used in investing activities                   (1,988)     (8,637)
                                                                                      --------    -------- 
Cash flows from financing activities:
        Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock                                             667         496
                                                                                      --------    -------- 
                                Net cash provided by financing activities                  667         496
                                                                                      --------    -------- 
        Foreign currency translation                                                        21        --
                                                                                      --------    -------- 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                               (6,756)     (5,330)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                        23,523      27,210
                                                                                      --------    -------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                            $ 16,767    $ 21,880
                                                                                      ========    ========

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
        Income taxes paid                                                                 --      $    133
                                                                                      ========    ========

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activity:
        Common Stock used for purchase of Nucom                                           --      $  5,342
                                                                                      ========    ========

<FN>
      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</FN>


                             NETWORK PERIPHERALS INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION

         The accompanying  unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial  information and with the  instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of
Regulation  S-X.  Accordingly,  they do not contain all of the  information  and
footnotes  required by generally  accepted  accounting  principles  for complete
financial statements.  In the opinion of management,  the accompanying unaudited
consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments  (consisting of normal
recurring  adjustments)  considered  necessary  for a fair  presentation  of the
Company's  financial  condition as of June 30, 1997 and  December 31, 1996,  the
results of its  operations  for the three and six month  periods  ended June 30,
1997 and 1996,  and its cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 1997
and 1996.  These  financial  statements  should be read in conjunction  with the
audited financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and
for each of the three years in the period ended  December  31,  1996,  including
notes thereto,  included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission
File No. 0-23970).

         Operating  results  for the three and six month  period  ended June 30,
1997 are not necessarily  indicative of the results that may be expected for the
year ending December 31, 1997 or for any other future period.


2.       NET LOSS PER SHARE

         Net income per share is computed  using the weighted  average number of
common and common equivalent  shares  outstanding  during these periods.  Common
equivalent  shares  consist of stock options  (using the treasury stock method).
Common equivalent shares from stock options are excluded from the computation if
their effect is antidilutive.  Net loss per share is computed using the weighted
average  number of common shares  outstanding  during the periods.  Common stock
equivalents  have been excluded from the calculation of weighted  average shares
as a result of the  operating  losses in the six months  ended June 30, 1997 and
1996.

3.      INVENTORIES

        The components of inventory consist of the following (in thousands):


                                        June 30,      December 31,
                                          1997           1996
                                         ------         ------

                       Raw materials     $3,916         $4,685
                       Work-in-process    3,204          2,600
                       Finished goods     1,115            943
                                         ------         ------
                                         $8,235         $8,228
                                         ======         ======
                                                       



                            NETWORK PERIPHERALS INC.
               NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, Cont.


4.       PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

         Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):

                                 June 30,      December 31,
                                   1997           1996
                                 -------         -------

Computer and test equipment      $ 8,394         $ 7,271 
Furniture and fixtures             1,005             817
Leasehold improvements               351             356
                                 -------         -------
                                   9,750           8,444
Less: accumulated depreciation    (5,822)         (4,869)
                                 -------         -------
                                 $ 3,928         $ 3,575
                                 =======         =======
                                           

5.       ACCRUED LIABILITIES

         The  components  of accrued  liabilities  consist of the  following (in
         thousands):


                                  June 30,     December 31,
                                    1997           1996
                                   ------         ------   

Salaries and benefits              $1,946         $2,699
Royalty                               749          1,154
Warranty                              594            717
Income taxes                          290          1,268
Holdback amount from acquisition      441          1,115
Payments received in advance           --            605
Other                               2,735          1,283
                                   ------         ------   
                                   $6,755         $8,841
                                   ======         ======
                                                  
 
6.       ACQUISITION OF NETVISION

         Effective April 29, 1997, the Company  acquired  NetVision  Corporation
(NetVision),  a privately held company  engaged in the  development of very high
bandwidth LAN switching and Gigabit Ethernet  technologies.  The transaction was
accounted  for using the purchase  method at a cost of $6.5  million,  including
payments to NetVision stockholders,  the assumption of certain liabilities,  and
transaction  expenses.  The purchase price was allocated to the assets  acquired
and liabilities assumed based on the estimated fair market values at the date of
acquisition.  The research and  development in process  represents the estimated
current  fair  market  value of  specified  technologies,  which had not reached
technological feasibility and had no future uses. The allocation of the purchase
price is as follows in (thousands):


                Research and development, in process   $ 6,462
                Goodwill                                   200
                Assets                                      44
                Liabilities assumed                       (257)
                                                       -------
                                                       $ 6,449
                                                       =======


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

Results of Operations

         The forward-looking  statements  included in the succeeding  paragraphs
are made in reliance upon the safe harbor  provisions of the Private  Securities
Litigation  Reform Act of 1995. The future events  described in such  statements
involve risks and uncertainties, including:
o    the timely development and market acceptance of new products;
o    the  market  demand  by  customers  for the  Company's  existing  products,
     including demand by OEM customers for custom products, and the distribution
     channels through which such demand is satisfied;
o    competitive actions,  including pricing actions and the introduction of new
     competitive products,  that may affect the volume of sales of the Company's
     products;
o    uninterrupted supply of key components, including semiconductor devices and
     other materials, some of which are sourced from a single supplier;
o    the cost of materials and components;
o    the  ability of the  Company to  recruit,  train and retain key  personnel,
     including engineers and other technical professionals;
o    the development of new  technologies  rendering  existing  technologies and
     products obsolete; and
o    general market conditions. In evaluating these forward-looking  statements,
consideration should also be given to the Business Risks discussed below in this
interim report.

Net Sales
         Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 1997 were $10.6  million,
as  compared  to $12.8  million  for the three  months  ended June 30,  1996,  a
decrease  of 17%.  Net sales for the six months  ended June 30,  1997 were $22.6
million,  as compared to $22.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 1996, a
decrease of 1%. The decreases in the three and six month periods reflected price
reductions  resulting from  competitive  pressures and a decline in shipments of
the  Company's  FDDI  adapters,  offset in part by  increased  shipments of Fast
Ethernet  switching  products.  Net sales of Fast Ethernet products increased to
30% and 29% of total  sales in the three and six month  periods  ended  June 30,
1997,  respectively,  as  compared to 17% and 11% in the  comparable  periods in
1996,  respectively,  reflecting  increased  demand for  products  based on Fast
Ethernet  technology.  As a result of its declining sales in mature FDDI product
lines, the Company does not expect growth in sales for future periods in 1997.

         Gross  Profit/Margin  Gross  margin for the three months ended June 30,
1997 was 39%, as compared to 47% for the three months  ended June 30, 1996.  The
decrease was attributed to price reductions, price credits associated with those
price reductions,  and non-recurring charges,  including the write-off of excess
FDDI inventory and the costs  associated with the transfer of production of FDDI
products from internal operations to an external  turnkey-manufacturing partner.
Gross  margin for the six months ended June 30, 1997 was 44%, as compared to 43%
for the six months ended June 30, 1996.  Non-recurring  charges and  adjustments
for excess  inventory were primary  contributors  for the lower than  historical
gross margin for both six month  periods in 1997 and 1996.  Additionally,  price
reductions  and credits  also  contributed  to the low gross  margin in the 1997
period.  The Company  does not  believe  the gross  margin for the three and six
month periods are indicative of future gross margins.  The Company believes that
gross  margins  will improve to  historical  levels to the extent the Company is
able to increase  sales of higher margin Fast Ethernet  products and to minimize
non-recurring  charges.  However,  due to the Company's lack of experience  with
turnkey manufacturing,  competitive price pressures, fluctuations in the cost of
materials  and  components,  product and channel  mix,  and other  factors,  the
Company may be unable to improve gross margin.



Acquired Research and Development In-Process
         For  the  quarter  ended  June  30,  1997,   the  Company   incurred  a
non-recurring  charge of $6.5 million for  in-process  research and  development
costs related to the acquisition of NetVision Corporation (refer to Note 6).

Research  and  Development
         Research and  development  expenses for the three months ended June 30,
1997 were $2.4 million, or 22% of net sales, as compared to $2.3 million, or 18%
of net sales,  for the  corresponding  period in 1996.  For the six months ended
June 30, 1997 and 1996, research and development  expenses were $4.8 million, or
21% of sales, and $4.0 million, or 17% of sales,  respectively.  The expenses in
the three and six month periods in 1997 are net of contract  funding of $168,000
and $217,000, respectively. For the three and six month periods in 1996 contract
funding was $121,000 and $271,000, respectively. The increase in expenditures in
the three and six month periods reflected the addition of staff,  facilities and
equipment  resulting from the  acquisitions of NetVision and NuCom. The increase
is also attributable to the development of new  technologies,  including Gigabit
Ethernet, and the enhancement and expansion of existing technologies,  including
Ethernet switching and network management.  The Company believes it is essential
to continue this level of investment in research and development and expects the
dollar level of spending will increase in the future periods of 1997.

Marketing and Selling
         Marketing and selling expenses for the three months ended June 30, 1997
were $4.0 million, or 37% of net sales,  compared to $2.7 million, or 21% of net
sales, for the  corresponding  period in 1996. For the six months ended June 30,
1997,  and 1996,  marketing and selling  expenses  were $7.8 million,  or 35% of
sales,  and  $4.7  million,  or 21% of  sales,  respectively.  The  increase  in
expenditures  in both three and six month  periods  reflected  the  addition  of
staff,  facilities  and  equipment  resulting  from the  acquisition  of  NuCom.
Additionally,  the Company  continued to incur  expenses  pursuing its marketing
strategy  to  penetrate  the  global   markets  and  to  establish   brand  name
recognition.  The cost of  implementing  this strategy  included the addition of
sales  staff  and  related  overhead  costs,  and the  cost of  advertising  and
promotional  campaigns,  and trade  shows.  The  Company  expects to realign its
marketing  resources and focus on increasing its OEM customer base. This renewed
strategy is expected to decrease total expenditures for marketing and selling in
future periods of 1997.

General and Administrative
         General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30,
1997 were $1.2 million, or 11% of net sales,  compared to $951,000, or 7% of net
sales,  in the  corresponding  period in 1996. For the six months ended June 30,
1997 and 1996, general and administrative  expenses were $2.5 million, or 11% of
sales,  and  $1.5  million,  or 7%  of  sales,  respectively.  The  increase  in
expenditures reflected the addition of staff, facilities and equipment resulting
from  the  acquisition  of  NuCom.   Additionally,   to  enhance  the  Company's
information system infrastructure to support future growth, the Company incurred
costs associated with increased  staffing,  equipment and overhead.  The Company
expects  the  dollar  level of general  and  administrative  expenses  to remain
relatively unchanged in the future periods of 1997.

Interest Income
         Interest  income for the three months ended June 30, 1997 was $369,000,
compared  to $374,000 in the  corresponding  period in 1996.  For the six months
ended June 30, 1997,  and 1996,  interest  income was  $783,000,  and  $929,000,
respectively.  The decrease was the result of reduced level of invested funds as
a result of operating losses and the acquisitions of NetVision and NuCom.

Income  Taxes
         The Company  recorded a tax benefit for the three months ended June 30,
1997 and for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 using an effective  tax
rate of 35%. In recording the benefit, the Company expects to carry-back its net
operating  loss to prior years.  In the three  months  ended June 30, 1996,  the
Company  recorded a tax provision  using an effective tax rate of 35%, less than
the statutory rate as a result of tax exempt interest income.



Liquidity and Capital Resources

         For the six months ended June 30, 1997, the Company recorded a net loss
of $9.1 million,  of which,  $6.5 million was due to a non-recurring  charge for
in-process research and development purchased in connection with the acquisition
of NetVision.

         Cash used in  operating  activities  for the six months  ended June 30,
1997 was $5.5 million,  primarily  due to the  operating  loss for the period of
$4.2  million,  net of the  non-recurring  charge  for in process  research  and
development  of $6.5  million,  and a decrease in  accounts  payable and accrued
liabilities.

         Cash used in  investing  activities  for the six months  ended June 30,
1997 was $2.0 million,  of which $6.5 million was attributed to the  acquisition
of  NetVision,  offset  in part by the sale of short  term  investments  of $6.0
million.  The  remainder  of the cash was used for the  purchase of equipment to
enhance the information system infrastructure.

         Cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30,
1997 was $667,000 resulting from the exercise of stock options.

         At June 30, 1997, the Company's principal sources of liquidity were its
cash, cash  equivalents and short-term  investments of $33.1 million,  and $10.0
million  available for borrowing under the Company's line of credit.  As of June
30, 1997, there were no borrowings  outstanding under the Company's bank line of
credit.  The  Company  believes  that its  balance  of cash,  cash  equivalents,
short-term  investments,  and available borrowing capacity will be sufficient to
meet the  Company's  capital  and  operating  requirements  for the  foreseeable
future.

Acquisition
         Effective April 29, 1997, the Company acquired  NetVision  Corporation.
Refer to Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Business Risks

         In addition to the factors addressed in the preceding sections, certain
characteristics  and  dynamics  of  the  Company's  markets,   technologies  and
operations  create risks to the Company's  long-term  success and to predictable
quarterly results. These risks will also affect the Company's ability to achieve
the results  anticipated  by the  forward-looking  statements  contained in this
interim report. The Company's quarterly results have in the past varied, and are
expected in the future to vary  significantly as a result of factors such as the
timing  and  shipment  of  significant  orders,  new  product  introductions  or
technological advances by the Company and its competitors,  market acceptance of
new or enhanced versions of the Company's products,  changes in pricing policies
by the Company and its  competitors,  the mix of distribution  channels  through
which the Company's products are sold, the mix of products sold, the accuracy of
resellers'  forecast  of end-user  demand,  the ability of the Company to obtain
sufficient  supplies  of sole or limited  source  components  for the  Company's
products and general economic conditions.  In response to competitive  pressures
or new product introductions,  the Company may take certain pricing or marketing
actions that could  materially  and  adversely  affect the  Company's  operating
results. In the event of a reduction in the prices of its products,  the Company
has committed to providing  retroactive price adjustments on inventories held by
its distributors,  which could have the effect of reducing margins and operating
results.  In  addition,  changes  in the  mix of  products  sold  and the mix of
distribution  channels  through which the Company's  products are sold may cause
fluctuations  in the Company's gross margins.  The Company's  expense levels are
based, in part, on its expectations of its future revenue and, as a result,  net
income would be  disproportionately  affected by a reduction in revenue.  Due to
the potential quarterly  fluctuation in operating results,  the Company believes
that  quarter-to-quarter  comparisons  of its  results  of  operations  are  not
necessarily  meaningful  and should not be relied upon as  indicators  of future
performance.



         The markets for the  Company's  products are  characterized  by rapidly
changing   technology,   evolving  industry  standards,   frequent  new  product
introductions and short product life cycles.  These changes can adversely affect
the business  and  operating  results of industry  participants.  The  Company's
success  will depend upon its ability to enhance its  existing  products  and to
develop and introduce,  on a timely and cost-effective  basis, new products that
keep pace with  technological  developments and emerging industry  standards and
address  increasingly  sophisticated  customer  requirements.  The  inability to
develop and  manufacture  new  products in a timely  manner,  the  existence  of
reliability, quality or availability problems in the products or their component
parts, the failure to obtain reliable  subcontractors  for volume production and
testing of mature  products,  or the failure to achieve market  acceptance would
have a material adverse effect on the Company's business and operating results.

         The markets in which the Company  competes  are also  characterized  by
intense  competition.  Several of the Company's  competitors have  significantly
broader product offerings and greater financial,  technical, marketing and other
resources  and  finished   installed  bases  than  the  Company.   These  larger
competitors  may also be able to obtain higher  priority for their products from
distributors  and other resellers that carry products of many  companies.  These
competitive   pressures  could  adversely  affect  the  Company's  business  and
operating results.




PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

         (a)      The company held its annual meeting of  stockholders  on April
                  24, 1997.

         (b)      The election of two Class III Directors for a term expiring in
                  the  year  2000  was  voted  at the  meeting  and  there  were
                  9,977,446 shares of Common Stock  represented in person and by
                  proxy. Glenn E. Penisten received 9,494,196 votes for, 0 votes
                  against, and 483,250 votes abstained. Charles J. Hart received
                  9,484,167  votes  for,  0 votes  against,  and  493,279  votes
                  abstained.  Broker  non-votes were counted as abstentions.  In
                  addition to the foregoing, Pauline Lo Alker, Kenneth Levy, and
                  William P. Tai will  continue to serve until their  successors
                  have been elected and  qualified.  Effective May 12, 1997, Ann
                  S. Bowers  resigned as a member of the Board of Directors  and
                  was replaced by Joe Marengi in July 1997.

         (c)      On a  proposal  to  ratify  the  Company's  1997  Stock  Plan,
                  3,862,237  shares were voted for the proposal,  864,209 shares
                  were voted against the proposal,  and 55,888 shares abstained.
                  Broker non-votes were counted as abstentions.

         (d)      On a proposal to ratify the  amendments to the Company's  1994
                  Outside  Directors  Stock Option Plan to I) change the formula
                  for granting option,  II) change the option vesting provisions
                  applicable in the event of a change in control of the Company,
                  and III) revise the requirements  for stockholder  approval of
                  subsequent amendments to the plan, 8,193,739 shares were voted
                  for the  proposal,  771,862  shares  were  voted  against  the
                  proposal,  and 54,407 shares abstained.  Broker non-votes were
                  counted as abstentions.

         (e)      On a proposal to ratify the appointment of Price Waterhouse as
                  the Company's independent  accountants,  9,874,151 shares were
                  voted for the  proposal,  94,991 shares were voted against the
                  proposal,  and 8,304 shares  abstained.  Broker non-votes were
                  counted as abstentions.



Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K


         (a)      Exhibits
                  --------

                  3.1(1)          Amended   and    Restated    Certificate    of
                                  Incorporation.
                  3.2(1)          By-Laws.
                  4.1(1)          Fourth  Amended and Restated  Investor  Rights
                                  Agreement dated July 15, 1993.
                  10.1(1)*        Form of Indemnity  Agreement for directors and
                                  officers.
                  10.2(1)*        Amended and  Restated  1993 Stock  Option Plan
                                  and forms of agreement thereunder.
                  10.3(1)*        1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
                  10.4(1)*        1994 Outside  Directors  Stock Option Plan and
                                  form of agreement thereunder.
                  10.9(1)         Facilities  Lease  dated  August  8, 1991 with
                                  John Arrillaga,  Trustee,  or his Trustee,  or
                                  his Successor  Trustee UTA dated  7/20/77,  as
                                  amended, and Richard T. Peery, Trustee, or his
                                  Successor   Trustee  UTA  dated  7/20/77,   as
                                  amended.
                  10.12(1)(2)     OEM Purchase  Agreement  with Network  General
                                  Corporation dated March 4, 1991.
                  10.13(1)(2)     Authorized Distributor Agreement with Westcon,
                                  Inc. dated March 4, 1993.
                  10.14(3)        Amendment No. 1 to Facilities Lease dated June
                                  1, 1994 with John Arrillaga,  Trustee,  or his
                                  Successor   Trustee  UTA  dated  7/20/77,   as
                                  amended, and Richard T. Peery, Trustee, or his
                                  Successor   Trustee  UTA  dated  7/20/77,   as
                                  amended.
                  10.15(3)        Facilities  Lease dated June 1, 1994 with John
                                  Arrillaga,  Trustee,  or his Successor Trustee
                                  UTA dated 7/20/77, as amended,  and Richard T.
                                  Peery,  Trustee,  or his Successor Trustee UTA
                                  dated 7/20/77, as amended.
                  10.16(4)        Salary  continuation  agreement  dated  as  of
                                  March 22, 1995 with Pauline Lo Alker.
                  10.18(5)        Purchase  Agreement among Network  Peripherals
                                  Inc.,   Network   Peripherals,   Ltd.,   NuCom
                                  Systems,  Inc., and the shareholders of NuCom,
                                  dated January 31, 1996.



                  10.21(4)        Employment  agreement  dated January 1997 with
                                  Truman Cole
                  10.22(4)        Line of Credit  Agreement  with  Sumitomo Bank
                                  dated October 2, 1996
                  10.23(4)        Agreement  with Glenn  Peniston  dated May 15,
                                  1996
                  10.24           Salary continuation agreement dated April 1997
                                  with Charles Hart
                  10.25           Salary continuation agreement dated April 1997
                                  with Robert Hersh
                  10.26(6)        Purchase  Agreement among Network  Peripherals
                                  Inc.,  Network  Peripherals,  Ltd.,  NetVision
                                  Corporation,    and   the    shareholders   of
                                  NetVision, dated April 29, 1997.
                  10.27           1997 Stock Option Plan
                  10.28           Amended 1994 Outside Directors Option Plan
                  27              Financial Data Schedule


         (b)      Reports on Form 8-K
                  Current  Report on Form 8-K, dated May 14, 1997 reported under
                  item 2., the Company's acquisition of NetVision Corporation.

                  (1)      Incorporated   by  reference  to  the   corresponding
                           Exhibit   previously  filed  as  an  Exhibit  to  the
                           Registrant's  Registration  Statement  on  Form  S-1.
                           (File No. 33-78350)
                  (2)      Confidential treatment has been granted as to part of
                           this Exhibit.
                  (3)      Incorporated   by  reference  to  the   corresponding
                           Exhibit   previously  filed  as  an  Exhibit  to  the
                           Registrant's  Quarterly  Report  on Form 10-Q for the
                           period ended June 30, 1994 (File No. 0-23970).
                  (4)      Incorporated   by  reference  to  the   corresponding
                           exhibit  in the  Registrant's  Annual  Report on Form
                           10-K for the year ended  December  31, 1995 (File No.
                           0-23970)
                  (5)      Incorporated by reference to the  Registrants  report
                           on Form  8-K  filed  on  March  31,  1996  (File  No.
                           0-23970)

                  (6)      Incorporated by reference to the  Registrants' report
                           on form 8-K filed on May 14, 1997.




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.


                                   NETWORK PERIPHERALS INC.

Date:   August 14, 1997            By:    \s\  ROBERT HERSH            
                                          -----------------
                                          Robert Hersh
                                          Vice President, Finance
                                          Chief Financial Officer
                                          (Principal Financial and Accounting
                                          Officer)







INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number                       Description of Document
- ------                       -----------------------

3.1(1)            Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

3.2(1)            By-Laws.

4.1(1)            Fourth Amended and Restated  Investor  Rights  Agreement dated
                  July 15, 1993.

10.1(1)*          Form of Indemnity Agreement for directors and officers.

10.2(1)*          Amended  and  Restated  1993  Stock  Option  Plan and forms of
                  agreement thereunder.

10.3(1)*          1994 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

10.4(1)*          1994 Outside Directors Stock Option Plan and form of agreement
                  thereunder.

10.9(1)           Facilities  Lease  dated  August 8, 1991 with John  Arrillaga,
                  Trustee,  or his Trustee,  or his Successor  Trustee UTA dated
                  7/20/77,  as amended,  and Richard T. Peery,  Trustee,  or his
                  Successor Trustee UTA dated 7/20/77, as amended.

10.12(1)(2)       OEM Purchase Agreement with Network General  Corporation dated
                  March 4, 1991.

10.13(1)(2)       Authorized  Distributor  Agreement  with Westcon,  Inc.  dated
                  March 4, 1993.

10.14(3)          Amendment  No. 1 to  Facilities  Lease dated June 1, 1994 with
                  John Arrillaga,  Trustee,  or his Successor  Trustee UTA dated
                  7/20/77,  as amended,  and Richard T. Peery,  Trustee,  or his
                  Successor Trustee UTA dated 7/20/77, as amended.

10.15(3)          Facilities  Lease  dated  June 1, 1994  with  John  Arrillaga,
                  Trustee,  or his  Successor  Trustee  UTA  dated  7/20/77,  as
                  amended,  and  Richard T.  Peery,  Trustee,  or his  Successor
                  Trustee UTA dated 7/20/77, as amended.

10.16(4)          Salary continuation  agreement dated as of March 22, 1995 with
                  Pauline Lo Alker.

10.18(5)          Purchase  Agreement among Network  Peripherals  Inc.,  Network
                  Peripherals,  Ltd., NuCom Systems,  Inc., and the shareholders
                  of NuCom, dated January 31, 1996.

10.21(4)          Employment agreement dated January 1997 with Truman Cole

10.22(4)          Line of Credit  Agreement  with Sumitomo Bank dated October 2,
                  1996

10.23(4)          Agreement with Glenn Peniston dated May 15, 1996

10.24             Salary  continuation  agreement  dated April 1997 with Charles
                  Hart

10.25             Salary  continuation  agreement  dated  April 1997 with Robert
                  Hersh

10.26(6)          Purchase  Agreement among Network  Peripherals  Inc.,  Network
                  Peripherals, Ltd., NetVision Corporation, and the shareholders
                  of NetVision, dated April 29, 1997.

10.27             1997 Stock Option Plan

10.28             Amended 1994 Outside Directors Option Plan

27                Financial Data Schedule



(1)               Incorporated  by  reference  to  the   corresponding   Exhibit
                  previously   filed   as  an   Exhibit   to  the   Registrant's
                  Registration Statement on Form S-1. (File No. 33-78350).

(2)               Confidential  treatment  has been  granted  as to part of this
                  Exhibit.

(3)               Incorporated  by  reference  to  the   corresponding   Exhibit
                  previously filed as an Exhibit to the  Registrant's  Quarterly
                  Report on Form 10-Q for the period  ended June 30,  1994 (File
                  No. 0-23970).

(4)               Incorporated by reference to the corresponding  exhibit in the
                  Registrant's  Annual  Report on Form  10-K for the year  ended
                  December 31, 1995 (File No. 0-23970).

(5)               Incorporated  by reference to the  Registrants' report on Form
                  8-K filed on March 31, 1996 (File No. 0-23970).

(6)               Incorporated by reference to the corresponding  exhibit in the
                  Registrant's  Quarterly  Report  on Form  10-Q for the  period
                  ended June 30, 1996.