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

                                       Three months ended September 30,  Nine months ended September 30,
                                               1998           1997             1998           1997         

Net sales                                  $1,815,516     $1,504,851       $5,162,352     $4,316,845
Cost of goods sold                          1,437,709      1,309,601        4,114,363      3,595,444    
        Gross profit                          377,807        195,250        1,047,989        721,401
Selling, general and administrative exp       264,452        219,258          741,445        570,680
Nonrecurring expenses                              -         113,842           -             113,842     
        Operating income  (loss)              113,355       (137,850)         306,544         36,879
Other, net                                     12,653          5,612           32,918         20,195       
        Income (loss) before income tax       126,008       (132,238)         339,462         57,074
Provision (benefit) for income taxes           45,363        (25,125)         122,206         40,187    
        Net (loss) income                     $80,645      $(107,113)        $217,256        $16,887    

Net income (loss) per share:
    Basic                                       $0.52        $(0.70)            $1.40          $0.11
    Diluted                                     $0.51        $(0.68)            $1.37          $0.11
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding


                    GATEWAY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)(in thousands)

                                                 September 30, 1998  December 31, 1997  
                                                ASSETS
    Current assets:
            Cash and cash equivalents                       $871,351         $593,601
            Marketable securities                            132,156           38,648
            Accounts receivable, net                         559,538          510,679
            Inventory                                        198,016          249,224
            Other                                            183,816          152,531        
                  Total current assets                     1,944,877        1,544,683
    Property, plant and equipment, net                       416,044          336,469
    Internal use software costs, net                          37,704           39,998
    Intangibles, net                                          69,924           82,590
    Other assets                                              43,252           35,531       
                                                          $2,511,801       $2,039,271      


                    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
            Notes payable and current maturities              $9,659          $13,969
            Accounts payable                                 677,721          488,717
            Accrued liabilities                              347,466          271,250
            Accrued royalties                                114,183          159,418
            Other current liabilities                         63,977           70,552       
                  Total current liabilities                1,213,006        1,003,906
    Long-term obligations, net of current maturities           2,481            7,240
    Warranty and other liabilities                           100,025           98,081       
                  Total liabilities                        1,315,512        1,109,227       
                  Stockholders' equity
            Common stock                                       1,560            1,541
            Additional paid-in-capital                       349,101          299,483
            Retained earnings                                851,766          634,509
            Other                                            (6,138)          (5,489)       
                  Total stockholders' equity               1,196,289          930,044        
                                                         $2,511,801        $2,039,271