GATEWAY 2000, INC.
           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
               (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                        Three months ended March 31,
                                        ----------------------------
                                             1998            1997
                                      --------------- ---------------

Net sales                                 $1,727,927      $1,419,336
Cost of goods sold                         1,391,433       1,153,543
                                      --------------- ---------------
    Gross profit                             336,494         265,793
Selling, general and administrative
 expenses                                    227,293         170,915
                                      --------------- ---------------
    Operating income                         109,201          94,878
Other, net                                    (9,347)         (8,200)
                                      --------------- ---------------
    Income before income taxes               118,548         103,078
Provision for income
 taxes                                        42,677          35,562
                                      --------------- ---------------
    Net income                               $75,871         $67,516

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Net income per share:
    Basic                                      $0.49           $0.44
                                      =============== ===============
    Diluted                                    $0.48           $0.43
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Basic weighted average shares
 outstanding                                 154,548         153,557
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Diluted weighted average shares
 outstanding                                 157,575         157,291
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                                   March 31, 1998    December 31, 1997
                                   --------------     --------------
       ASSETS
Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents          $742,170          $593,601
    Marketable securities                66,844            38,648
    Accounts receivable, net            471,883           510,679
    Inventory                           185,405           249,224
    Other                               154,615           152,531
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        Total current assets          1,620,917         1,544,683
Property, plant and equipment, net      361,072           336,469
Internal use software costs, net         37,546            39,998
Intangibles, net                         78,583            82,590
Other assets                             44,105            35,531
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                                     $2,142,223        $2,039,271
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      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
    Notes payable and current maturities
     of long-term obligations           $10,391          $13,969
    Accounts payable                    462,091          488,717
    Accrued liabilities                 308,879          271,250
    Accrued royalties                   150,912          159,418
    Income taxes payable                 40,326           26,510
    Other current liabilities            48,379           44,042
                                   ---------------  ---------------
      Total current liabilities       1,020,978        1,003,906
Long-term obligations, net of
 current maturities                       2,768            7,240
Warranty and other liabilities           93,619           98,081
                                    ---------------  ---------------
      Total liabilities               1,117,365        1,109,227
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Stockholders' equity
    Common stock                          1,550            1,541
    Additional paid-in-capital          318,481          299,483
    Retained earnings                   710,381          634,509
    Other                                (5,554)          (5,489)
                                   ---------------  ---------------
      Total stockholders' equity      1,024,858          930,044
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                                     $2,142,223       $2,039,271
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