A three-state output circuit is disclosed. The three-state output circuit is comprised of a phase-splitter transistor, a pull-up transistor and a pull-down transistor and further comprised of a control circuit which operates to make the transistors active or non-active. At least one of said transistors is connected to the control circuit via a newly employed PNP transistor through its emitter and base. The collector thereof is connected to a ground point of the three-state output circuit.