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BRAD ALLEN JOINS CRAY RESEARCH AS NEW INVESTOR
RELATIONS LEADER

EAGAN, Minn., October 13, 1994 -- Brad Allen will join Cray
Research, Inc. (NYSE: CYR) as director of investor relations, it
was announced today by Michael Lindseth, Cray's chief
financial officer.  Allen, 44, previously held a similar position
with Digital Equipment Corporation of Maynard, Mass.

In the new position, Allen will be responsible for all investor
relations activities including the development of financial
communications and ongoing contact with key financial
analysts, shareholders and markets.

"We are very pleased to have such a broadly experienced
financial communications executive join the Cray Research
team," Lindseth said.

"Brad will occupy a key position from which he'll help me and
the senior management team communicate and successfully
execute our financial and operating strategies," Lindseth
added.

A native of Waterville, Ohio, Allen holds a bachelor of arts
degree from Ohio State University and a master of science in
finance from Boston College's Graduate School of Management. 
In addition, he has completed extensive coursework in Science
Communication at Boston University.

Allen joined DEC in 1985 and has held a series of corporate
public relations and investor relations positions there.  Prior
to 1985 he worked as a journalist and public relations
executive and served as Press Secretary to the Massachusetts
Fifth Congressional District (1984) and the State Senate Ways
and Means Committee (1982-1984).  Previously, he worked as a
correspondent and editor for several technical and community
publications.  

He is a national board member of NIRI, the National Investor
Relations Institute and also teaches a graduate level course
"Managing Investor Relations" at the Northeastern University
School of Management in Boston.

Allen and his wife, Roberta, are the parents of two children.

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