VERIFONE INC

Q: Mar 31 1997

FY: Dec 31 1996

Q: Sep 30 1996

Q: Aug 1 1996

5,7

Certification of termination of registration of a class of securities (Section 12(g))

Post-effective amendment to a registration statement

Post-effective amendment to a registration statement

Registration statement under Securities Act of 1933 to be offered to employees pursuant to certain plans

Registration statement under Securities Act of 1933

Registration statement under Securities Act of 1933 to be offered to employees pursuant to certain plans

Registration of Securities on Exchange

Definitive Proxy Statement

Bergeron Douglas

ZWARENSTEIN BARRY

Bergeron Douglas

Atkinson William George

KOPP INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC

KOPP INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC

SELIGMAN J & W & CO INC /NY/

VERIFONE INC

VERIFONE INC

KOPP INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC

KOPP INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC

STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD