SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File No. 0-20008

May 23, 1996

VTEL CORPORATION

A DELAWARE CORPORATION                            IRS EMPLOYER ID NO. 74-2415696

108 WILD BASIN ROAD
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78746
512-314-2700

ITEM 8.  CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
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On May 23, 1996, the Board of Directors of VTEL Corporation (the
Company) approved a change in the Company's fiscal year end from December 31 to
July 31.  The transition period resulting from the change in fiscal year will be
reported on the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31,
1996.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

VTEL Corporation

May 30, 1996          /s/       Rodney S. Bond
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Rodney S. Bond
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President-Finance
Treasurer and Secretary
(Principal Financial Officer
and Principal Accounting Officer)