SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  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 October  31, 1997 or

[     ]   Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from ____ to ____.

                        Commission file number  0-21342
                           WIND RIVER SYSTEMS, INC.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           DELAWARE                                    94-2873391
   (State of incorporation)                 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

              1010 ATLANTIC AVENUE,  ALAMEDA,  CALIFORNIA  94501
                    (Address of principal executive office)

                                (510) 748-4100
                              (Telephone number)
                                       
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   X      No
                                                 -----       -----

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

      Common stock: 25,997,137 shares outstanding as of November 30, 1997


                           WIND RIVER SYSTEMS, INC.
                                   FORM 10-Q
                        QUARTER ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1997
                                       
                                     INDEX

Part I:             FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                    Item 1.        Financial Statements

                                   Consolidated Income Statements for the three
                                   and nine month periods ended October 31,
                                   1997 and October  31, 1996

                                   Consolidated Balance Sheets at October 31,
                                   1997 and January 31, 1997

                                   Consolidated Cash Flows Statements for the
                                   nine month periods ended October 31, 1997
                                   and October 31, 1996

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

Part II:            OTHER INFORMATION

                    Item 6.        Exhibits

Signature

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                           WIND RIVER SYSTEMS, INC.

                        PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

The accompanying consolidated financial information is unaudited but, in the 
opinion of management, reflects all adjustments (which include only normally 
recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for 
the periods shown.  The unaudited consolidated financial statements and 
analyses should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated 
financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended January 31, 1997 
included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K previously filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission.

The results for the three months and nine months ended October 31, 1997, are 
not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year.

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                                WIND RIVER SYSTEMS, INC.    
                            CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
                       (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                     (unaudited)



                                                        Three months ended          Nine months ended
                                                    ------------------------    ------------------------
                                                            October 31,                 October 31, 
                                                    ------------------------    ------------------------
                                                        1997           1996         1997           1996
                                                        ----           ----         ----           ----
                                                                                 
Revenues:
    Products                                        $    16,932  $    12,297    $    46,115  $    31,527 
    Services                                              7,068        4,303         18,285       12,673 
                                                    -----------  -----------    -----------  -----------
      Total revenues                                     24,000       16,600         64,400       44,200
                                                    -----------  -----------    -----------  ----------- 

Cost of revenues:
    Products                                              1,564        1,126          4,571        3,461 
    Services                                              2,664        1,676          6,964        4,981
                                                    -----------  -----------    -----------  ----------- 
      Total cost of revenues                              4,228        2,802         11,535        8,442
                                                    -----------  -----------    -----------  ----------- 

        Gross profit                                     19,772       13,798         52,865       35,758
                                                    -----------  -----------    -----------  ----------- 

Operating expenses:
    Sales and marketing                                   8,153        6,133         23,753       17,039 
    Product development                                   2,877        1,883          8,316        5,391 
    General and administrative                            1,531        1,224          4,634        3,375
                                                    -----------  -----------    -----------  ----------- 
      Total operating expenses                           12,561        9,240         36,703       25,805
                                                    -----------  -----------    -----------  ----------- 

Operating income                                          7,211        4,558         16,162        9,953
                                                    -----------  -----------    -----------  ----------- 

Other income (expense):
    Interest income                                         910          872          2,608        1,315 
    Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary             20          (37)            28          (95)
                                                    -----------  -----------    -----------  -----------
      Total other income                                    930          835          2,636        1,220 
                                                    -----------  -----------    -----------  -----------
Income before income taxes                                8,141        5,393         18,798       11,173 
Provision for income taxes                                2,931        1,933          6,768        4,153 
                                                    -----------  -----------    -----------  -----------
      Net income                                    $     5,210  $     3,460    $    12,030  $     7,020 
                                                    -----------  -----------    -----------  -----------
Net income per share                                $      0.18  $      0.12    $      0.43  $      0.27 
                                                    -----------  -----------    -----------  -----------
Weighted average common and common equivalent 
  shares                                                 28,276       27,986         28,208       25,568
                                                    -----------  -----------    -----------  -----------



    See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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                               WIND RIVER SYSTEMS, INC.
                             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                       (In thousands, except per share amount)
                                     (unaudited)


                                                      October 31,         January 31,
                                                         1997                1997
                                                     ------------        ------------
                                                                   
                                 ASSETS
Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                       $      16,218        $      9,848 
    Short-term investments                                154,566              46,895 
    Accounts receivable, net of allowances
     of $1,241 and $1,204                                  13,569              13,296 
    Prepaid and other current assets                        6,089               4,780 
                                                     ------------        ------------
      Total current assets                                190,442              74,819 
Investments                                                64,259              43,004 
Land and equipment, net of                             
    accumulated depreciation of $9,897 and $7,328          23,819               8,426 
Capitalized software costs, net of                     
    accumulated amortization of $2,862 and $2,382             713                 828 
Deposits and other assets                                   9,702               1,584 
                                                     ------------        ------------
      Total assets                                   $    288,935        $    128,661 
                                                     ------------        ------------

                 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable                                 $      2,390        $      1,340 
    Accrued liabilities                                     7,990               5,657 
    Accrued compensation                                    5,534               4,391 
    Income taxes payable                                    6,300               1,941 
    Deferred revenue                                       13,249               6,271 
                                                     ------------        ------------
      Total current liabilities                            35,463              19,600 
Long-term debt                                            140,000                --   
                                                     ------------        ------------
    Total liabilities                                     175,463              19,600 
                                                     ------------        ------------
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary                  284                 312 
                                                     ------------        ------------

Stockholders' equity:
    Common stock, par value $.001, 75,000
      shares authorized, 25,983 and 25,382
      shares issued, and 25,570 and 25,269 
      shares outstanding                                       26                  25 
    Additional paid in capital                             92,590              89,890 
    Cumulative translation adjustments                     (1,414)               (310)
    Unrealized gain (loss) on securities                      323                (353)
    Retained earnings                                      34,648              22,618 
    Treasury stock, 413 and 113 shares, at cost           (12,985)             (3,121)
                                                     ------------        ------------
      Total stockholders' equity                          113,188             108,749 
                                                     ------------        ------------
        Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $    288,935        $    128,661 
                                                     ------------        ------------

   See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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                              WIND RIVER SYSTEMS, INC.          
                          CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS STATEMENTS
                                    (In thousands)
                                     (Unaudited)



                                                             Nine months ended
                                                     --------------------------------
                                                                October 31,
                                                     --------------------------------
                                                         1997                1996
                                                     ------------        ------------
                                                                   
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                         $    12,030         $      7,020 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by operations:
    Provision for doubtful accounts receivable                37                  109 
    Depreciation and amortization                          2,569                1,556 
    Amortization of capitalized software costs               480                  450 
    Amortization of debt issuance costs                      257                   -- 
    Deferred income taxes                                     --                   37 
    Minority interest in consolidated subsidiary             (28)                  97 
  Change in assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable                                     (310)              (2,627)
    Prepaid and other assets                              (4,609)              (1,779)
    Accounts payable                                       1,050                 (280)
    Accrued liabilities                                    2,333                1,243 
    Accrued compensation                                   1,143                  940 
    Income taxes payable                                   4,359                2,281 
    Deferred revenue                                       6,978                   55 
                                                     ------------        ------------
      Net cash provided by operating activities           26,289                9,102 
                                                     ------------        ------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Capital expenditures                                   (17,962)              (4,777)
  Capitalized software costs                                (365)                (527)
  Investment sales                                        74,455               50,743 
  Investment purchases                                  (202,705)            (115,565)
                                                     ------------        ------------
      Net cash used in investing activities             (146,577)             (70,126)
                                                     ------------        ------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Common stock issuances, net                              2,701               55,840 
  Treasury stock purchases                                (9,864)              (7,050)
  Sales of treasury stock                                     --                9,532 
  Long-term debt issuance, net                           134,925                   -- 
                                                     ------------        ------------
      Net cash provided by financing activities           127,762               58,322 
                                                     ------------        ------------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                   (1,104)                (461)
                                                     ------------        ------------
      Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
       equivalents                                          6,370               (3,163)
                                                     ------------        ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period           9,848                9,205 
                                                     ------------        ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period           $    16,218         $      6,042 
                                                     ------------        ------------

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
  Cash paid for income taxes                         $     3,037         $      2,421 
                                                     ------------        ------------

           See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


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                           WIND RIVER SYSTEMS, INC.
                                       
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                       
     FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1997 AND 1996
                                  (UNAUDITED)

1.  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange 
Commission, the unaudited consolidated financial statements omit or condense 
certain information and footnote disclosures normally required for complete 
financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted 
accounting principles.

Certain amounts in the fiscal 1997 consolidated financial statements have 
been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 1998 presentation.

2.  EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share is computed under the treasury stock method using the 
weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common stock equivalent 
shares outstanding during the period.  The 5% Convertible Subordinated Notes 
(see Note 5) are not common stock equivalents and, therefore, have been 
excluded from the computation of earnings per share.  The 5% Convertible 
Subordinated Notes presently have an anti-dilutive effect on the three-month 
and nine-month computations of fully diluted earnings per share.

3. COMMON STOCK TRANSACTIONS

On March 10, 1997, the Company effected a three-for-two stock split by means 
of a stock dividend to holders of the Company's Common Stock on February 24, 
1997. All share numbers and prices in this document  have been retroactively 
adjusted to give effect to the stock split.

The Company repurchased and held as treasury stock 100,000 shares of common 
stock in each of the first, second and third quarters of fiscal year 1998, at 
a cost of $2.3 million, $3.6 million and $4.0 million, respectively.

4.  RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement 
No. 128 (FAS 128), "Earnings per Share".  The statement simplifies the 
standards for computing earnings per share (EPS) previously found in APB 
Opinion No. 15, "Earnings per Share", and makes them more comparable to 
international EPS standards.  The Standard replaces the presentation of 
primary EPS with a

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presentation of basic EPS.  It also requires dual presentation of basic and 
diluted EPS on the face of the financial statements for all entities with 
complex capital structures.  Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by 
dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average 
number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted EPS is computed 
similarly to fully diluted EPS under APB Opinion No. 15.  FAS 128 must be 
adopted in connection with the Company's annual financial statements for the 
year ending January 31, 1998.  The following table represents unaudited, pro 
forma disclosures of basic and diluted earnings per share in accordance with 
FAS 128 assuming the standard was applied during all periods presented below:



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                                                 Three months ended      Nine months ended
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                    October 31,            October 31,
                                                  1997       1996        1997      1996
                                                 -------    -------     -------   -------
                                                                      
Net income per common share, as reported         $  0.18    $  0.12     $  0.43   $  0.27
Basic net income per common share, pro forma     $  0.20    $  0.14     $  0.48   $  0.31
Diluted net income per common share, pro forma   $  0.18    $  0.12     $  0.43   $  0.27

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


In June 1997,  the  Financial Accounting  Standards  Board issued  Statement 
of Financial Accounting Standards  No.  130 (FAS  130),  "Reporting 
Comprehensive Income", and  Statement of   Financial  Accounting  Standards 
No.  131  (FAS   131), "Disclosures  about  Segments of an  Enterprise  and 
Related Information".   The  adoption  of both  statements  is required for 
fiscal years beginning after December 15,  1997.

FAS  130 establishes standards of disclosure and financial statement display 
for reporting total comprehensive income and its individual components. FAS 
131 changes current practice under FAS 14, "Financial Reporting of Segments 
of a Business Enterprise", by establishing a new framework on which to base 
segment reporting (referred to as the management approach) and also requires 
interim reporting of segment information.

The Company is studying the implications of these new statements and the 
impact of their implementation will have on its consolidated financial 
statements.

In November 1997, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 
issued Statement of Position 97-2, "Software Revenue Recognition" (the SOP).  
This SOP is effective for transactions entered into in fiscal years beginning 
after December 15, 1997.  Retroactive application of the provisions of this 
SOP is prohibited. The Company has reviewed the SOP and believes that, given 
its current policies, the application of this SOP will not have a material 
impact on the recording of future revenues.


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5.  LONG-TERM DEBT

In July 1997,  the  Company  issued  $140  million  of 5.0%  Convertible 
Subordinated Notes (the "Notes"), due 2002. The Notes are subordinated to all 
existing and future senior debt and, commencing 90 days following original 
issuance, are convertible into shares of the Company's  common  stock at a 
conversion  price of  $48.50  per  share. The Notes are redeemable at the 
option of the Company, in whole or in part, at any time on or after  August 
2, 2000 at  102%  initially,  and  thereafter  at prices declining to 100% at 
maturity, in each case plus accrued interest.  Each holder of these Notes has 
the right,  subject to certain  conditions and restrictions,  to require the 
Company to offer to repurchase all outstanding Notes, in whole or in part, 
owned by such  holder,  at specified  repurchase  prices plus accrued  
interest upon the  occurrence  of certain  events.   The  costs  incurred  in 
connection  with  the  offering of $5.1 million are included in the prepaid 
and other assets balance.  These costs are being amortized over the 5-year 
term of the Notes using the straight-line  method, which approximates the 
effective interest method. Interest on the Notes began accruing July 31, 1997 
and is payable semi-annually on February 1 and August 1, commencing February 
1, 1998.

6.  LAND ACQUISITION

On October 24, 1997, the Company purchased real property in the City of 
Alameda, California for $11.1 million.  The property is being developed to 
construct the Company's new headquarters facility.  The purchase was 
primarily financed by the Company's existing liquid resources.

On September 12, 1997, the Company entered into a $35 million operating lease 
agreement for the purpose of financing construction costs of its new 
headquarters facility. The operating lease payments will commence on 
completion of construction in 1998. The lease provides the Company with the 
option at the end of the lease of either acquiring the building at its 
original cost or arranging for the building to be acquired. If the Company 
does not purchase the building at end of the lease, the Company will be 
contingently liable to the lessor for a residual value that is a significant 
percentage of the original cost. The Company is also required, periodically 
during the construction period, to deposit funds with a custodian as an 
interest bearing security deposit to secure the performance of its 
obligations under the lease.


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                           WIND RIVER SYSTEMS, INC.
                                       
   ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
                             RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

Except for the historical information contained herein, the following 
discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and 
uncertainties.  The Company's actual results could differ materially from 
those discussed herein.  Factors that could cause or contribute to such 
differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below, as well 
as in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 
January 31, 1997.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

REVENUES

Total revenues for the three and nine months ended October 31, 1997 were 
$24.0 million and $64.4 million, respectively, compared to $16.6 million and 
$44.2 million for the same periods in fiscal 1997.

Revenue from the sale of products increased 38% and 46% to $16.9 million and 
$46.1 million for the three-month and nine-month periods in fiscal 1998, 
compared to $12.3 million and $31.5 million for the same periods in fiscal 
1997.  These increases were due primarily to the continued market acceptance 
of the Company's flagship product, Tornado-TM- and increased sales to the 
telecommunication and computer equipment manufacturing industries.

Service revenues for the three and nine months ended October 31, 1997 
increased $2.8 million and $5.6 million, respectively, representing increases 
of 64% and 44%, respectively, over the comparable periods in fiscal 1997. 
Increases in service revenues were due to an increased number of customers 
requiring consulting and custom software design services.  In addition, 
increased sales of the Tornado-TM- software development environment has 
generated additional revenue from maintenance support agreements.

COSTS OF REVENUES

The overall cost of products and services as a percentage of total revenues 
increased to 18% in the three months ended October 31, 1997, from 17% in the 
comparable period in fiscal 1997.  The same percentages for the nine months 
ended October 31, 1997 and 1996 were 18% and 19%, respectively.  
Product-related cost of sales as a percentage of product revenues remained at 
9% in the three-month period ended


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October 31, 1997 from the same period of fiscal 1997. The same percentage 
decreased to 10% from 11% in the nine-month period ended October 31, 1997.  
These decreases were due to increases in sales of products which did not 
carry royalty costs. Service-related cost of revenues decreased as a 
percentage of service revenues to 38% for the three-month and nine-month 
periods of fiscal 1998, from 39% in the same periods in fiscal 1997.   The 
cost of service revenues as a percentage of total revenues slightly increased 
in the three month period from the prior fiscal year.  The Company believes 
it will be necessary to make significant investments in support-related 
services for its customers in the future.  Accordingly, the Company expects 
such percentage may continue to increase as a result of these increased 
investments.

OPERATING EXPENSES

Sales and marketing expenses decreased as a percentage of total revenues to 
34% and 37% for the three and nine months ended October 31, 1997, 
respectively. The same expenses constituted 37% and 39% of total revenues in 
the same periods of fiscal 1997.  In overall dollars, sales and marketing 
expenses increased $2.0 million and $6.7 million, or 33% and 39%, in the 
three-month and nine-month periods of fiscal 1998, respectively, over 
comparable periods in the prior fiscal year. The growth in total revenues 
continued to increase at a faster rate than sales and marketing costs in both 
the three-month and nine-month periods of fiscal year 1998. The increase in 
overall dollars resulted primarily from increases in sales personnel and 
increases in expenses related to marketing and advertising programs. 
Management expects to continue investing heavily in sales and marketing over 
the current year to expand its customer base and introduce new products.

Product development expenses, which consist primarily of personnel costs, 
increased to 12% of total revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 1998, from 
11% for the same period in fiscal 1997.  Such expenses, as a percentage of 
total revenues, increased to 13% for the first nine months of fiscal 1998 
from 12% for the same period in fiscal 1997.  In overall dollars, product 
development expenses increased $1.0 million and $2.9 million, or 53% and 54%, 
for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 1998, respectively, 
over the comparable periods in fiscal 1997. The Company believes it will 
continue to be necessary to make significant investments in product 
development for the foreseeable future.

General and administrative expenses decreased to 6% of total revenues for the 
third quarter of fiscal 1998 from 7% for the same period in fiscal 1997.  
Such expenses, as a percentage of total revenues, decreased to 7% for the 
first nine months of fiscal year 1998 from 8% for the same period of fiscal 
1997.  In overall dollars, these expenses increased $307,000 and $1.3 million 
for the three-month and nine-month periods of fiscal 1998, respectively, 
compared to the same periods of fiscal 1997.  This increase was primarily due 
to the growth in worldwide staff and infrastructure investments in the areas 
of information systems, finance and administration.

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The effective tax rate in the third quarter of both fiscal 1998 and 1997 
remained at 36%.  The effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 
1998 decreased to 36% from 37% for the same period of fiscal 1997.  The 
provision for income taxes is an estimate based on the Company's anticipated 
effective tax rate at the end of the fiscal year.  The decrease in the 
effective tax rate between the first quarters of fiscal 1998 and 1997 was due 
to increased income from tax-free investment instruments.

RISK FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company typically charges a one-time fee for a development license and a 
run-time license fee for each copy of the Company's operating system embedded 
in the customer's product.  A key component of the Company's strategy is to 
increase revenue through run-time license fees.  Any increase in the 
percentage of revenues attributable to run-time licenses will depend on the 
Company's successful negotiation of run-time license agreements and on the 
successful commercialization by the Company's customers of the underlying 
products.  In addition, the Company has experienced significant 
period-to-period fluctuations in revenues and operating results and 
anticipates that such fluctuations will continue.  These fluctuations have 
been caused by a number of factors, including customer buying patterns, 
product development cycles, delays in shipments of new products and the 
timing of significant sales of the Company's products.

In connection with the sale of Convertible Subordinated Notes, the Company 
incurred $140 million in debt which resulted in an increase in its ratio of 
long-term debt to total capitalization.  As a result of this additional 
indebtedness, the Company's principal and interest obligations have increased 
substantially.  The degree to which the Company will be leveraged could 
materially and adversely affect the Company's ability to obtain financing for 
working capital, acquisitions or other purposes and could make it more 
vulnerable to industry downturns and competitive pressures.  The Company's 
ability to meet its debt service obligations will be dependent upon the 
Company's future performance, which will be subject to financial, business 
and other factors affecting operations of the Company, many of which are 
beyond its control.

Due to the foregoing factors, the Company believes that period-to-period 
comparisons of its results of operations may not be meaningful and should not 
be relied upon as an indication of future performance.  It is likely that, in 
some future quarters, the Company's operating results will be below the 
expectations of stock market analysts and investors.  In such event, the 
price of the Company's Common Stock would likely be materially adversely 
affected.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No.
128 (FAS 128), "Earnings per Share".  The statement simplifies the standards
for


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computing earnings per share (EPS) previously found in APB Opinion No. 15, 
"Earnings per Share", and makes them more comparable to international EPS 
standards.  The Standard replaces the presentation of primary EPS with a 
presentation of basic EPS.  It also requires dual presentation of basic and 
diluted EPS on the face of the financial statements for all entities with 
complex capital structures.  Basic EPS excludes dilution and is computed by 
dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average 
number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted EPS is computed 
similarly to fully diluted EPS under APB Opinion No. 15.  FAS 128 must be 
adopted in connection with the Company's annual financial statements for the 
year ending January 31, 1998. 

The following table represents unaudited, pro forma disclosures of basic and 
diluted earnings per share in accordance with FAS 128 assuming the standard 
was applied during all periods presented below:



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                                                 Three months ended      Nine months ended
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                                    October 31,            October 31,
                                                  1997       1996        1997      1996
                                                 -------    -------     -------   -------
                                                                      
Net income per common share, as reported         $  0.18    $  0.12     $  0.43   $  0.27

Basic net income per common share, pro forma     $  0.20    $  0.14     $  0.48   $  0.31

Diluted net income per common share, pro forma   $  0.18    $  0.12     $  0.43   $  0.27
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In  June 1997,  the  Financial Accounting  Standards  Board issued  Statement 
of Financial Accounting Standards  No.  130 (FAS  130),  "Reporting 
Comprehensive Income", and  Statement of   Financial  Accounting  Standards 
No.  131  (FAS   131), "Disclosures  about  Segments of an  Enterprise  and 
Related Information".   The  adoption  of both  statements  is required for 
fiscal years beginning after December 15,  1997.

FAS  130 establishes standards of disclosure and financial statement display 
for reporting total comprehensive income and its individual components. FAS 
131 changes current practice under FAS 14, "Financial Reporting of Segments 
of a Business Enterprise", by establishing a new framework on which to base 
segment reporting (referred to as the management approach) and also requires 
interim reporting of segment information.

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The Company is studying the implications of these new statements and the 
impact of their implementation will have on its consolidated financial 
statements.

In November 1997, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants 
issued Statement of Position 97-2, "Software Revenue Recognition" (the SOP).  
This SOP is effective for transactions entered into in fiscal years beginning 
after December 15, 1997.  Retroactive application of the provisions of this 
SOP is prohibited. The Company has reviewed the SOP and believes that, given 
its current policies, the application of this SOP will not have a material 
impact on the recording of future revenues.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At October 31, 1997, the Company had working capital in excess of 
approximately $155 million, and approximately $171 million in cash and 
short-term investments.  The Company also had long-term investments in excess 
of $64 million.

Net cash provided by operating activities in the first nine months of fiscal 
years 1998 and 1997 totaled $26.0 million and $9.1 million, respectively. In 
the first nine months of fiscal 1998, net income, depreciation and 
amortization, amortization of software costs, and changes in accounts 
payable, accrued liabilities, accrued compensation, accrued income taxes 
payable, and deferred revenue were partially offset by the change in accounts 
receivable and prepaid and other assets.  Deferred revenue increased because 
of the increases in maintenance agreement sales and in prepaid distributor 
purchase commitments. The increase in prepaid and other assets was due 
primarily to deposits relating to the purchase of land.  Income tax payable 
increased due to increased operating income. In the same period of fiscal 
1997, net income, depreciation and amortization, amortization of software 
costs and changes in accrued liabilities and accrued income taxes payable 
were partially offset by a change in accounts receivable and prepaid and 
other assets.

Net cash used in investing activities in the first nine months of fiscal 
years 1998 and 1997 totaled $146.6 million and $70.1 million, respectively. 
In the first nine months of fiscal 1998, uses of cash in capital 
expenditures, capitalized software costs, and purchases of security 
investments were partially offset by cash provided from the sales of security 
investments.  In the same period of fiscal 1997, uses of cash in purchases of 
security investments, capital expenditures and capitalized software cost were 
partially offset by cash provided from the sales of security investments.  
Capital expenditures were $18.0 million in the first nine months of fiscal 
1998 compared to $4.8 million in the same period of fiscal 1997.  The 
increase was primarily due to the purchase of land for the Company's new 
headquarters which was executed in October 1997.

Net cash provided by financing activities in the first nine months of fiscal 
years 1998 and 1997 totaled $128.1 million and $58.3 million, respectively. 
In July 1997, the Company sold $140 million of 5% Convertible Subordinated 
Notes due 2002, realizing $134.9 million in proceeds after deducting 
offering expenses.  The Notes are convertible into common stock at a price of 
$48.50 per share (see Note 5 of Notes

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to Consolidated Financial Statements).  In the first nine months of fiscal 
1998, the Company also repurchased and held as treasury stock 300,000 shares 
of common stock at a cost of $9.9 million. The purchases of treasury stock 
were partially offset by the issuance of common stock for employee stock 
option exercises and for the employee stock purchase program in the first 
nine-month period of fiscal year 1998.  In the same period of fiscal 1997, 
the sale of treasury stock and issuance of common stock as part of a public 
offering were partially offset by the repurchase of common shares held as 
treasury stock.

On March 10, 1997, the Company effected a three-for-two stock split by means 
of a stock dividend to all holders of the Company's Common Stock on February 
24, 1997.  All share numbers and prices in this document have been 
retroactively adjusted to give effect to the stock split.

On October 24, 1997, the Company purchased real property in the City of 
Alameda, California for $11.1 million.  The property is being developed to 
construct the Company's new headquarters facility.  The purchase was 
primarily financed by the Company's existing liquid resources.

On September 12, 1997, the Company entered into a $35 million operating lease 
agreement for the purpose of financing construction costs of its new 
headquarters facility. The operating lease payments will commence on 
completion of construction in 1998. The lease provides the Company with the 
option at the end of the lease of either acquiring the building at its 
original cost or arranging for the building to be acquired. If the Company 
does not purchase the building at end of the lease, the Company will be 
contingently liable to the lessor for a residual value that is a significant 
percentage of the original cost. The Company is also required, periodically 
during the construction period, to deposit funds with a custodian as an 
interest bearing security deposit to secure the performance of its 
obligations under the lease.

Management believes that the Company's working capital and the cash flow 
generated from operations are sufficient to meet its working capital 
requirements for planned expansion, product development and capital 
expenditures for at lease the next twelve months.

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                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

       10.19     Lease Agreement between Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch,
                 and Wind River Systems, Inc., dated as of September 12, 1997.

       11        Computation of Earnings per Share

       27        Financial Data Schedule
          
     No other items.

                                   SIGNATURE

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

                                        WIND RIVER SYSTEMS, INC.

     Date:     December 15, 1997        \s\ RICHARD W. KRABER
                                        ---------------------------
                                        Richard W. Kraber
                                        Chief Financial Officer

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