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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D. C. 20549

                                  FORM 10-K/A
                       AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO ANNUAL REPORT


(Mark One)

[X ]             ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]

                    For the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996

                                       or


[  ]             TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                 SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]

      For the transition period from ________________ to _________________


                         Commission file number 0-19349

                            SOFTWARE SPECTRUM, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

TEXAS                                                      75-1878002
(State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                             Identification No.)
                                                           
2140 MERRITT DRIVE, GARLAND, TEXAS                         75041
(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)
                                                           
                                                           
     Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (972) 840-6600

         SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

                                      NONE

          SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:

                     Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
                                (Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (l) 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 
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K (Section 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein,
and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive
proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this
Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  [  ]

The aggregate market value on June 26, 1996 of the Registrant's voting
securities held by non-affiliates was $84,437,370.

At June 26, 1996, the Registrant had outstanding 4,357,441 shares of its Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share.

                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

There is incorporated by reference in Part II of this Annual Report on Form
10-K the information contained in the registrant's proxy statement for its
annual meeting of shareholders to be held August 15, 1996 and in Part II of
this Annual Report the registrant's annual report to shareholders for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 1996.

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                                    PART IV

ITEM 14.         EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND
                 REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         This Form 10-K/A is being filed to reflect modifications to exhibits
10.3(a), 10.3(b) and 10.3(d) filed as exhibits to Software Spectrum, Inc.'s
(the "Company") Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996.  The
Company previously requested confidential treatment of certain information
contained in the exhibits referenced above and has subsequently modified its
request for confidential treatment of the information contained therein.
Exhibits 10.3(a), 10.3(b) and 10.3(d) are refiled herewith in their entirety as
modified.

(a)      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS

         (1) and (2) - Index to Financial Statements and Schedules - The
         information required by this portion of Item 14 is set forth in a
         separate section following Part IV of this Report.

         (3) - The following documents are filed or incorporated by reference
         as exhibits to this Report:

         2          Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of March 23, 1996 by and
                    among Software Spectrum, Inc., Egghead, Inc. and DJ&J
                    Software Corporation, as amended by First Amendment to
                    Asset Purchase Agreement dated May 13, 1996 (incorporated
                    by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K
                    dated March 26, 1996).

         3.1        Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, filed
                    with the Secretary of State of Texas on May 12, 1989, as
                    amended (incorporated by reference to the Company's
                    Registration Statement No. 33-40794 on Form S-1).

         3.2        Restated Bylaws of the Company, as amended (incorporated by
                    reference to the Company's Registration Statement No.
                    33-40794 on Form S-1).

         10.1(a)    House Account Agreement (U.S.), dated as of September 4,
                    1986, as amended, between Lotus Development Corporation and
                    the Company (incorporated by reference to the Company's
                    Registration Statement No. 33-40794 on Form S-1).

         10.1(b)    Amendment to House Account Agreements dated as of June 25,
                    1992, between Lotus Development Corporation and the Company
                    (incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report
                    on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1993).

         10.1(c)    Educational House Account Agreement Addendum dated as of
                    March 23, 1994 between Lotus Development Corporation and
                    the Company (incorporated by reference to the Company's
                    Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March
                    31, 1994).

         10.2       Lotus Passport Reseller Authorization Agreement dated March
                    31, 1994 between Lotus Development Corporation and the
                    Company (incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual
                    Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31,
                    1994).

         10.3(a)    Microsoft 1995/1996 Channel Agreement dated July 1, 1995
                    between Microsoft Corporation and the Company, including
                    Addenda dated July 1, 1995 (Appointment as a Direct
                    Reseller) and Addenda dated July 1, 1995 (Appointment as a
                    Large Account Reseller).

         10.3(b)    Large Account Reseller Rebate Addendum to the 1995/1996
                    Microsoft Channel Agreement dated July 1, 1995, as amended
                    by Amendment No.1 dated January 1, 1996.
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         10.3(c)    Microsoft Government Select Government Contractor Addendum
                    to the 1995/1996 Microsoft Channel Agreement dated as of
                    July 1, 1995 (incorporated by reference to the Company's
                    Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996).

         10.3(d)    Rebate and Marketing Fund Addendum to the 1995/1996
                    Microsoft Channel Agreement dated as of July 1, 1995, as
                    amended by Amendment No. 1 dated January 1, 1996.

         10.4       Microsoft Corporation 1995/1996 Authorized Government Large
                    Account Reseller Agreement dated April 1, 1995 between
                    Microsoft Corporation and the Company (incorporated by
                    reference to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year
                    ended March 31, 1996).

         10.5(a)    Commercial Lease Agreement, dated May 1, 1990, between CIIF
                    Associates II Limited Partnership and the Company
                    (incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration
                    Statement No. 33-40794 on Form S-1).

         10.5(b)    Amendment to Lease Agreement dated March 31, 1995 between
                    CIIF Associates II Limited Partnership and the Company
                    (incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report
                    on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995).

         10.6(a)    Commercial Lease Agreement dated as of April 19, 1993,
                    between Kancro, L.P. and the Company (incorporated by
                    reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
                    the fiscal year ended March 31, 1993).

         10.6(b)    Amendment #2 - Expansion Agreement to Lease Agreement dated
                    as of June 20, 1994 between Kancro, L.P.  and the Company
                    (incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report
                    on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994).

         10.6(c)    Third Amendment to Commercial Lease Agreement dated
                    effective April 1, 1995 between Kancro, L.P. and the
                    Company (incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual
                    Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31,
                    1995).

         10.7       Industrial Building Lease dated as of June 7, 1993 between
                    LaSalle National Trust, N.A. and the Company (incorporated
                    by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
                    for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1993).

         10.8       Form of Call Center Lease (Spokane) (incorporated by
                    reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
                    March 26, 1996).

         10.9       Loan Agreement dated as of September 30, 1994 between the
                    Company and NationsBank of Texas, N.A.  (incorporated by
                    reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
                    the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995).

         10.10      Promissory Note dated September 30, 1994 executed by the
                    Company in favor of NationsBank of Texas, N.A.
                    (incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report
                    on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995).

         10.11      Credit Agreement dated as of May 3, 1996 between the
                    Company and Texas Commerce Bank, National Association, as
                    Agent (incorporated by reference to the Company's Current
                    Report on Form 8-K dated May 23, 1996).





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         10.12      1989 Stock Option Plan of the Company, as amended
                    (incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration
                    Statement No. 33-40794 on Form S-1).

         10.13      Software Spectrum, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
                    (incorporated by reference to the Company's Registration
                    Statement No. 33-53284 on Form S-1).

         10.14      The Software Spectrum, Inc. 1993 Long Term Incentive Plan
                    (incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report
                    on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994).

         10.15      Employees' Profit Sharing Plan of the Company, Adoption
                    Agreement dated December 14, 1994 (incorporated by
                    reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
                    the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995).

         10.16      Lease Agreement dated March 8, 1996 by and between
                    Riverport Commerce Center, Inc. and the Company
                    (incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K for
                    the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996).

         10.17      Lease Agreement dated April 26, 1996 by and between
                    Beneficiaries of American National Bank Trust Number
                    104601-03 and the Company (incorporated by reference to the
                    Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31,
                    1996).

         10.18      Non-Employee Directors' Retainer Stock Plan (incorporated
                    by reference to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
                    ended December 31, 1995).

         11.1       Statement regarding Computation of Primary Earnings Per
                    Share (incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K
                    for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996).

         11.2       Statement regarding Computation of Fully Diluted Earnings
                    Per Share (incorporated by reference to the Company's Form
                    10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996).

         13         Software Spectrum, Inc.'s 1996 Annual Report to
                    Shareholders (incorporated by reference to the Company's
                    Form 10-K/A dated August 2, 1996).

         16         Letter dated June 29, 1994 from Coopers & Lybrand LLP
                    addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission
                    (incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report
                    on Form 8-K/A dated June 11, 1994).

         23         Consent of Grant Thornton LLP, Independent Accountants
                    (incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K for
                    the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996).

         24         Power of Attorney (incorporated by reference to the
                    Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31,
                    1996).

         27         Financial Data Schedule (incorporated by reference to the
                    Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31,
                    1996).

         99         Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of April 2, 1996 by
                    and among Software Spectrum, Inc., Software Spectrum (NZ)
                    Limited and Essentially Group Limited, Essentially Group
                    (NZ) Limited, Essentially Software (Wellington) Limited,
                    The McNabb Family Trust, McNabb No. 2 Family Trust, McNabb
                    No. 3 Family Trust, RMAD Trust, David Colvin and Gary
                    McNabb (incorporated by reference to the Company's Form
                    10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996).





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(b)      REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

         During the three months ended March 31, 1996, a report on Form 8-K was
         filed by the Company on March 26, 1996, reporting the Company's entry
         into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Egghead, Inc. and DJ&J Software
         Corporation.





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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

                                         SOFTWARE SPECTRUM, INC.



                                         By   /s/ Judy O. Sims                 
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Judy O. Sims, Chief Executive 
                                            Officer and President



Date:   July 28, 1997


         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.





Signature                                 Title                                           Date
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/s/ Judy O. Sims                          Chief Executive Officer, President and          July 28, 1997
- ----------------------------------        Director (Principal Executive Officer)                       
    Judy O. Sims                                                                 


/s/ Richard G. Sims*                      Senior Vice President and Director              July 28, 1997
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    Richard G. Sims


/s/ Deborah A. Nugent*                    Vice President of Finance and Treasurer         July 28, 1997
- --------------------- ------------        (Principal Financial Officer and                             
    Deborah A. Nugent                     Principal Accounting Officer)   
                                                                          

/s/ Mellon C. Baird*                      Director                                        July 28, 1997
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    Mellon C. Baird



/s/ Carl S. Ledbetter                     Director                                        July 28, 1997
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    Carl S. Ledbetter


/s/ Frank Tindle*                         Director                                        July 28, 1997
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    Frank Tindle


*By:  /s/ Judy O. Sims                    Attorney-in-Fact                                July 28, 1997
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          Judy O. Sims






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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX





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2                   Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of March 23, 1996 by and among Software
                    Spectrum, Inc., Egghead, Inc. and DJ&J Software Corporation, as amended by First
                    Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement dated May 13, 1996 (incorporated by
                    reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 26, 1996).

3.1                 Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, filed with the Secretary of
                    State of Texas on May 12, 1989, as amended (incorporated by reference to the
                    Company's Registration Statement No. 33-40794 on Form S-1).

3.2                 Restated Bylaws of the Company, as amended (incorporated by reference to the
                    Company's Registration Statement No. 33-40794 on Form S-1).

10.1(a)             House Account Agreement (U.S.), dated as of September 4, 1986, as amended,
                    between Lotus Development Corporation and the Company (incorporated by reference
                    to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-40794 on Form S-1).

10.1(b)             Amendment to House Account Agreements dated as of June 25, 1992, between Lotus
                    Development Corporation and the Company (incorporated by reference to the
                    Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1993).

10.1(c)             Educational House Account Agreement Addendum dated as of March 23, 1994 between
                    Lotus Development Corporation and the Company (incorporated by reference to the
                    Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994).

10.2                Lotus Passport Reseller Authorization Agreement dated March 31, 1994 between
                    Lotus Development Corporation and the Company (incorporated by reference to the
                    Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994).

10.3(a)             Microsoft 1995/1996 Channel Agreement dated July 1, 1995 between Microsoft
                    Corporation and the Company, including Addenda dated July 1, 1995 (Appointment as
                    a Direct Reseller) and Addenda dated July 1, 1995 (Appointment as a Large Account
                    Reseller).

10.3(b)             Large Account Reseller Rebate Addendum to the 1995/1996 Microsoft Channel
                    Agreement dated July 1, 1995, as amended by Amendment No.1 dated January 1, 1996.

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10.3(c)             Microsoft Government Select Government Contractor Addendum to the 1995/1996
                    Microsoft Channel Agreement dated as of July 1, 1995 (incorporated by reference
                    to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996).

10.3(d)             Rebate and Marketing Fund Addendum to the 1995/1996 Microsoft Channel Agreement
                    dated as of July 1, 1995, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated January 1, 1996.

10.4                Microsoft Corporation 1995/1996 Authorized Government Large Account Reseller
                    Agreement dated April 1, 1995 between Microsoft Corporation and the Company
                    (incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
                    March 31, 1996).

10.5(a)             Commercial Lease Agreement, dated May 1, 1990, between CIIF Associates II Limited
                    Partnership and the Company (incorporated by reference to the Company's
                    Registration Statement No. 33-40794 on Form S-1).

10.5(b)             Amendment to Lease Agreement dated March 31, 1995 between CIIF Associates II
                    Limited Partnership and the Company (incorporated by reference to the Company's
                    Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995).

10.6(a)             Commercial Lease Agreement dated as of April 19, 1993, between Kancro, L.P. and
                    the Company (incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-
                    K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1993).

10.6(b)             Amendment #2 - Expansion Agreement to Lease Agreement dated as of June 20, 1994
                    between Kancro, L.P. and the Company (incorporated by reference to the Company's
                    Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1994).

10.6(c)             Third Amendment to Commercial Lease Agreement dated effective April 1, 1995
                    between Kancro, L.P. and the Company (incorporated by reference to the Company's
                    Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995).

10.7                Industrial Building Lease dated as of June 7, 1993 between LaSalle National
                    Trust, N.A. and the Company (incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual
                    Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1993).

10.8                Form of Call Center Lease (Spokane) (incorporated by reference to the Company's
                    Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 26, 1996).






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10.9                Loan Agreement dated as of September 30, 1994 between the Company and NationsBank
                    of Texas, N.A. (incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on
                    Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995).

10.10               Promissory Note dated September 30, 1994 executed by the Company in favor of
                    NationsBank of Texas, N.A. (incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual
                    Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995).

10.11               Credit Agreement dated as of May 3, 1996 between the Company and Texas Commerce
                    Bank, National Association, as Agent (incorporated by reference to the Company's
                    Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 23, 1996).

10.12               1989 Stock Option Plan of the Company, as amended (incorporated by reference to
                    the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-40794 on Form S-1).

10.13               Software Spectrum, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference
                    to the Company's Registration Statement No. 33-53284 on Form S-1).

10.14               The Software Spectrum, Inc. 1993 Long Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by
                    reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
                    March 31, 1994).

10.15               Employees' Profit Sharing Plan of the Company, Adoption Agreement dated December
                    14, 1994 (incorporated by reference to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
                    for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1995).

10.16               Lease Agreement dated March 8, 1996 by and between Riverport Commerce Center,
                    Inc. and the Company (incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K for
                    the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996).

10.18               Non-Employee Directors' Retainer Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to the
                    Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q ended December 31, 1995).

10.17               Lease Agreement dated April 26, 1996 by and between Beneficiaries of American
                    National Bank Trust Number 104601-03 and the Company (incorporated by reference
                    to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996).

11.1                Statement regarding Computation of Primary Earnings Per Share (incorporated by
                    reference to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996).






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11.2                Statement regarding Computation of Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share (incorporated
                    by reference to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31,
                    1996).

13                  Software Spectrum, Inc.'s 1996 Annual Report to Shareholders (incorporated by
                    reference to the Company's Form 10-K/A dated August 2, 1996).

16                  Letter dated June 29, 1994 from Coopers & Lybrand LLP addressed to the Securities
                    and Exchange Commission (incorporated by reference to the Company's Current
                    Report on Form 8-K/A dated June 11, 1994).

23                  Consent of Grant Thornton LLP, Independent Accountants (incorporated by reference
                    to the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996).

24                  Power of Attorney (incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K for the
                    fiscal year ended March 31, 1996).

27                  Financial Data Schedule (incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K for
                    the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996).

99                  Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of April 2, 1996 by and among Software
                    Spectrum, Inc., Software Spectrum (NZ) Limited and Essentially Group Limited,
                    Essentially Group (NZ) Limited, Essentially Software (Wellington) Limited, The
                    McNabb Family Trust, McNabb No. 2 Family Trust, McNabb No. 3 Family Trust, RMAD
                    Trust, David Colvin and Gary McNabb (incorporated by reference to the Company's
                    Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996).






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