UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K/A Amendment No. 1 (Mark One) [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [Fee Required] For the fiscal year ended May 31, 1996 or [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [No Fee Required] For the transition period from __________ to _________. Commission File No. 001-12392 NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 58-977458 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) National Data Plaza Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2010 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(404) 728-2000 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Name of each exchange Title of each class on which registered Common Stock, Par Value $.125 Per Share The New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Junior Preferred Stock Purchase Rights The New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None (Title of Class) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ___. Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filer pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ x ] The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $1,072,109,235 based upon the last reported sale price on The New York Stock Exchange on August 26, 1996 using beneficial ownership of stock rules adopted pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exclude voting stock owned by all directors and officers of the registrant, some of whom may not be held to be affiliates upon judicial determination. The number of shares of the registrant's common stock, par value $.125, outstanding as of August 26, 1996 was 25,940,956 shares. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Document Form 10-K Portions of the Company's Definitive Proxy Part III Statement relating to the 1996 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on October 24, 1996 PART IV Item 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a)(1) The following consolidated financial statements for the Registrant and its subsidiaries appear in Appendix A to this report and are filed as a part hereof: Consolidated Statements of Income for the three fiscal years ended May 31, 1996. Consolidated Balance Sheets at May 31, 1996 and 1995. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the three fiscal years ended May 31, 1996. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three fiscal years ended May 31, 1996. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Report of Independent Public Accountants (a)(2) Other than as described below, Financial Statement Schedules are not filed with this Report because the Schedules are either inapplicable or the required information is presented in the Financial Statements or Notes thereto. The following Schedule is filed in Appendix A as a part hereof: Consolidated Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts. Report of Independent Public Accountants as to Schedule (a)(3) Exhibits 2(i) Asset Purchase and Contribution Agreement, as amended, dated as of February 22, 1996 among Registrant, MasterCard International Incorporated and POS Acquisition Company LLC (filed as Exhibits 2.1 and 2.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 15, 1996, File No. 001-12392, and incorporated herein by reference.) (ii) Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of April 15, 1996 by and among the Registrant, NDC Merger Corp. and C.I.S. Technologies, Inc. (included as Annex A to the Proxy Statement/Prospectus included in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-2705, filed April 22, 1996, as amended on April 30, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference.) (3)(i) Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended (filed as Exhibit 4(a) to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-05427) and incorporated herein by reference). (ii) Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3(ii) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1991, File No. 03966, and incorporated herein by reference). (iii) Amendment to Bylaws of the Registrant, as previously amended (filed as Exhibit 3(iii) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1995, File No. 001-12392, and incorporated herein by reference). (4) Rights Agreement, dated as of January 18, 1991, between the Registrant and Trust Company Bank, as amended on June 18, 1992 to substitute Wachovia Bank of North Carolina, N.A. as Rights Agent (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form 8-A as filed on October 5, 1993.) (10)(i) Operating Agreement of Global Payment Systems LLC dated March 31, 1996 between MasterCard International Incorporated, GPS Holding Limited Partnership, National Data Corporation of Canada, Ltd., National Data Corporation, NDC International, Ltd. And National Data Payment Systems, Inc. (ii) Registration Rights Agreement dated April 1, 1996 between Global Payment Systems LLC and MasterCard International Incorporated. (iii) Credit Agreement dated as of July 16, 1996 between Global Payment Systems LLC and the First National Bank of Chicago, as Agent. (iv) Credit Agreement dated as of May 31, 1996 between the Registrant and Wachovia Bank of Georgia, N.A., as Agent. (iv)(a) Amendment No. 1, effective as of May 31, 1996, to Credit Agreement dated as of May 31, 1996 between the Registrant and Wachovia Bank of Georgia, N.A., as Agent. Executive Compensation Plans and Arrangements (v) Form of Executive Severance Compensation Agreement with certain executive officers (filed as Exhibit 10(ii) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1986, File No. 001-12392, and incorporated herein by reference.) (vi) Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan (filed as Exhibit 10(iv) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1987, File No. 03966, and incorporated herein by reference.) (vii) 1995 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan. (viii) Renewal Employment Agreement effective as of May 18, 1995 between Robert A. Yellowlees and the Registrant (filed as Exhibit 10(x) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1994, File No. 001-12392, and incorporated herein by reference.) (ix) Amended and Restated Retirement Plan for Non-Employee Directors, dated as of April 20, 1994 (filed as Exhibit 10(xii) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 1994, File No. 001-12392, and incorporated herein by reference.) (x) Amendment to Amended and Restated Retirement Plan for Non-Employee Directors (filed as Exhibit 4(xi) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10- K for the year ended May 31, 1995, File No. 001-12392, and incorporated herein by reference). (xi) 1983 Restricted Stock Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on form S-8, No. 333- 05451). (xii) 1987 Stock Option Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on form S-8, No. 333- 05449). (xiii) Amended and Restated C.I.S. Technologies, Inc. Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(a) to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-05427). (xiv) Amended and Restated C.I.S. Technologies, Inc. Employee Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(b) to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-05427). (xv) C.I.S. Technologies, Inc. HCC Management Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(c) to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-05427). (xvi) C.I.S. Technologies, Inc. 1995 Directors' Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(d) to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-05427). (xvii) C.I.S. Technologies, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(e) to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-05427). (21) Subsidiaries of the Registrant. (23) Consent of Independent Public Accountants (included in Appendix A, page A-43). (27) Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only). (b) The Registrant filed Current Reports on Form 8-K dated April 16, 1996, in which it reported under Item 2 - "Acquisition or Disposition of Assets," and May 31, 1996, in which it reported under Item 2 - "Acquisition or Disposition of Assets". (c) The Exhibits to this Report are listed under Item 14(a)(3) above. (d) The Financial Statement Schedule to this Report is listed under Item 14(a)(2) above. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, National Data Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION By: /s/ E. Michael Ingram E. Michael Ingram, General Counsel and Secretary By: /s/ M. P. Stevenson M. P. Stevenson, Interim Chief Financial Officer Date: October 29, 1996 NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION FORM 10-K INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Numbers Description 10(i) Operating Agreement of Global Payment Systems LLC ** 10(ii) Registration Rights Agreement ** 10(iii) Credit Agreement dated July 16, 1996 ** 10(iv) Credit Agreement dated May 31, 1996 ** 10(iv)(a) Amendment No. 1, effective as of May 31, 1996 21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant ** (included in Appendix A). 23 Consent of Independent Public Accountants ** (included in Appendix A). 27 Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only) ** ** - Exhibit originally filed with the Registrant's Form 10-K on August 29, 1996 are not affected by this Form 10-K/A.