UNITED STATES
                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                     
                         Washington,  D.C.  20549
                                     
                                 FORM 10-Q

     [x]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
              For Quarterly Period Ended November 30, 1996.
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                                    OR

     [  ]     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                      Commission File No.  001-12392
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                         NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

              DELAWARE                            58-0977458
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     (State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S.  Employer
     incorporation or organization)             Identification No.)
                                     
     National Data Plaza, Atlanta, Georgia            30329-2010
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     (Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code 404-728-2000
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                                   NONE
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          (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if
                         changed since last year)
                                     
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 [ ].


                   APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock as of the  latest practicable date.

             Common Stock, Par Value $.125 - 26,375,753 shares
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                    Outstanding as of December 31, 1996
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION


(in thousands except per share data)
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                                             Three Months Ended
                                                November 30,
                                        --------------------------
                                              1996         1995 *
                                        -------------   ---------
                                                   

Revenue                                  $    102,575   $   78,064
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Operating Expenses:
     Cost of service                           49,092       39,222
     Sales, general and administrative         37,858       28,840
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                                               86,950       68,062
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Operating income                               15,625       10,002
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Other income (expense):
     Interest and other income                    910        1,190
     Interest and other expense                (1,401)        (875)
     Minority interest                           (186)         (79)
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                                                 (677)         236
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Income before income taxes                     14,948       10,238
Provision for income taxes                      5,381        3,463
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     Net income                          $      9,567    $   6,775
                                        --------------------------

Earnings per common and
  common equivalent shares               $       0.34   $     0.25
                                        --------------------------




* All prior period amounts have been restated to reflect the 1996
  merger with CIS in a pooling transaction.

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION


(in thousands except per share data)
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                                              Six Months Ended
                                                 November 30,
                                        --------------------------
                                              1996         1995 *
                                        ------------  ------------
                                                 

Revenue                                  $  203,739   $   156,354
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Operating Expenses:
     Cost of service                         98,168       78,657
     Sales, general and administrative       76,012       59,616
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                                            174,180      138,273
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Operating income                             29,559       18,081
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Other income (expense):
     Interest and other income                1,229        2,331
     Interest and other expense              (2,336)      (1,789)
     Minority interest                         (684)        (195)
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                                             (1,791)         347
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Income before income taxes                   27,768       18,428
Provision for income taxes                    9,996        6,799
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     Net income                          $   17,772   $   11,629
                                        --------------------------

Earnings per common and
  common equivalent shares               $     0.64   $     0.43
                                        --------------------------




* All prior period amounts have been restated to reflect the 1996
  merger with CIS in a pooling transaction.

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION
(in thousands)
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                                                    Six Months Ended November 30,
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                            1996         1995 *
                                                     --------------  ------------
                                                              

Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income                                             $   17,772  $   11,629
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                           9,368       9,389
     Amortization of acquired intangibles  
           and goodwill                                      5,996       4,864
     Minority interest in earnings                             684         195
     Provision for bad debts                                   907         749
     Changes in working capital which provided (used)
       cash, net of the effects of acquisitions              2,010     (13,168)
                                                     ----------------------------
 Net cash provided by operating activities                  36,737      13,658
                                                     ----------------------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
 Capital expenditures                                       (8,003)     (7,314)
 Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired               (48,049)    (10,410)
 Decrease in investments and
   other non-current assets                                     25         349
                                                     ----------------------------
 Net cash used in investing activities                     (56,027)    (17,375)
                                                     ----------------------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
 Net borrowings (repayments) under lines of credit         (30,000)      1,819
 Payments on notes and earn-out payable                     (1,139)     (1,277)
 Principal payments under mortgage, capital lease
   arrangements and other long-term debt                    (3,917)     (3,115)
 Net proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt          139,682           -
 Net proceeds from sale of common stock                         -       63,652
 Net proceeds from the issuance of stock
   under employee stock plans                                5,267       4,185
 Issuance of term note                                          -        1,250
 Distributions to minority interests                          (970)          -
 Dividends paid                                             (3,919)     (3,418)
                                                     ----------------------------
 Net cash provided by financing activities                 105,004      63,096
                                                     ----------------------------
Increase in cash and cash equivalents                       85,714      59,379
Cash, beginning of period                                    9,768      41,598
                                                     ----------------------------
Cash, end of period                                     $   95,482  $  100,977
                                                     ----------------------------

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
 Capital leases entered into in exchange for
   property and equipment                               $      675  $      399
                                                     ----------------------------
 Interest paid                                          $    1,649  $    1,763
                                                     ----------------------------
 Income taxes paid                                      $    8,441  $    8,102
                                                     ----------------------------



* All prior period amounts have been restated to reflect the 1996 merger with
  CIS in a pooling transaction.

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.



CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION

(in thousands except share data)
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                                             November 30,        May 31,
                                                 1996             1996
                                            --------------   --------------
                                                      

ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                 $    95,482     $     9,768
  Accounts receivable (less allowances of
    $3,227 and $2,433)                           67,305          61,618
  Deferred income taxes                           1,300           1,000
  Inventory                                       1,924           1,869
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets       4,128           7,152
                                            -----------     -----------
      Total current assets                      170,139          81,407
                                            -----------      -----------
Property and equipment, net                      50,976          49,436
Acquired intangibles and goodwill, net          262,439         223,055
Deferred income taxes                            11,865          11,505
Other                                             6,106           2,636
                                            -----------      -----------

Total Assets                                $   501,525     $   368,039
                                            ===========      ===========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $    53,708     $    48,561
  Line of credit payable                              -          30,000
  Notes and earn-out payable                      1,453           1,637
  Income taxes payable                            3,130           1,548
  Obligations under capital leases                3,264           3,011
  Mortgage payable                               10,848          10,936
  Deferred income                                 5,115           5,996
                                            -----------     -----------
      Total current liabilities                  77,518         101,689
                                            -----------     -----------

Long-term debt                                  143,750              -
Notes payable on acquired businesses                  -           3,138
Obligations under capital leases                  3,238           4,439
Other long-term liabilities                       5,261           5,747
                                            -----------     -----------
      Total liabilities                         229,767         115,013
                                            -----------     -----------

Minority interest in equity of subsidiaries      19,441          19,727
Commitments and contingencies                         -               -

Shareholders' Equity:
  Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share,
    1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued          -               -
  Common stock, par value $.125 per share,
    100,000,000 shares authorized; 26,362,202 
    and 25,962,939 shares issued and
    outstanding, respectfully.                    3,295           3,246
  Capital in excess of par value                173,951         168,732
  Retained earnings                              76,148          62,216
  Cumulative translation adjustment                (281)           (753)
                                            -----------      -----------
                                                253,113         233,441
Less:     Deferred compensation                    (796)           (142)
                                            -----------      -----------
      Total Shareholders' Equity                252,317         233,299

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $   501,525     $   368,039
                                            ===========      ===========


See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


               NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
                          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

The  financial  statements included herein have been  prepared  by  the
Company, without audit,   pursuant to the rules and regulations of  the
Securities  and Exchange Commission.  Certain information and  footnote
disclosures  normally  included  in financial  statements  prepared  in
accordance  with  generally accepted accounting  principles  have  been
condensed  or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations,  although
the   Company  believes  the  disclosures  are  adequate  to  make  the
information   presented   not   misleading.    In   addition,   certain
reclassifications  have  been  made to  the  fiscal  1996  consolidated
financial  statements to conform to the fiscal 1997  presentation.  All
prior period amounts have been restated to reflect the 1996 merger with
CIS  Technologies,  Inc.  ("CIS") in  a  pooling  transaction.   It  is
suggested  that these financial statements be read in conjunction  with
the  financial statements and  notes thereto included in the  Company's
latest  annual  report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  May  31,
1996.

In  the  opinion of management, the information furnished reflects  all
adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results
of operations, and cash flows for such interim periods.


NOTE 2 - EARNINGS PER SHARE:

Primary  earnings  per  common share and common  equivalent  share  are
computed  by  dividing  net income by the weighted  average  number  of
common  shares  and  common equivalent shares  outstanding  during  the
period.   Common  equivalent shares represent stock  options  that,  if
exercised,  would have a dilutive effect on earnings  per  share.   All
options with an exercise price less than the average market share price
for  the  period are assumed to have a dilutive effect on earnings  per
share.

Fully  diluted  earnings  per common and common  equivalent  share  are
computed by the same method as described for primary earnings per share
except  that  the higher of (1) the ending market share price  for  the
period or (2) the average market share price for the period is used  to
compute  the  fully  diluted earnings per share,  as  compared  to  the
average  market  share price for primary earnings per share.   The convertible
notes (Note 3) have an antidilutive effect on earnings per share on a fully
diluted basis; accordingly, the notes are excluded from earnings per share
calculations.  Earnings per  share  calculations  are presented in the  
accompanying  financial statements.

The  primary  and fully diluted number of common and common  equivalent
shares outstanding are as follows (in thousands):



              Quarter Ended November 30,      Six Months Ended November 30,
                 1996          1995              1996             1995
                 ----          ----              ----             -----
                                                     

Primary        27,979         27,215            27,896           27,056
Fully Diluted  28,043         27,290            27,953           27,090




NOTE 3 - ISSUANCE OF LONG-TERM DEBT:

On  November 6,  1996, the Company issued convertible notes  ("the Notes"),
providing $139,682,000 in proceeds, net of $4,068,500 in debt  issuance
costs.   The issuance costs are included in Other Assets and are  being
amortized  over  the  life  of  the Notes.   The  Notes  are  unsecured
subordinated  obligations  of  the  Company,  $143,750,000   aggregated
principal amount, and will mature on November 1, 2003.   The Notes bear
interest  at  5%  per  annum,  and are convertible  into  approximately
2,750,000 shares of common stock at $52.23 per share at any time  prior
to maturity.  Subsequent to November 1, 1999,  the Notes are redeemable
at  the  option  of  the  Company, in whole or in  part,  initially  at
102.857%  and  thereafter  at prices declining  to  100%  at  maturity,
together with accrued interest.


NOTE 4 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT:

On  December 31, 1996, the Company acquired the capital stock of Health
Communication  Services, Inc. ("HCS").  The stock  was  purchased  from
Consolidated  Healthcare, Inc., a subsidiary of  Blue  Cross  and  Blue
Shield   of   Virginia,   pursuant  to  a  Stock   Purchase   Agreement
("Agreement")  dated  as of December 5, 1996. The net  assets  acquired
consisted  of  tangible  personal property, leased  personal  and  real
property, working capital, customer contracts, assembled work force and
the  goodwill of the business.  The acquisition of Health Communication
Services,  Inc.  will  be accounted for using the  purchase  method  of
accounting.

HCS  provides  electronic data interchange ("EDI")  services  including
electronic  claims processing, remittance advice and  funds  transfers,
and eligibility and benefit verification processing between health care
participants, including hospitals, physicians and health care payors.


           MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                  CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations
- ---------------------

     The following table sets forth, for the second quarter of fiscal
year 1997 and 1996, ended November 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively;
selected amounts from the Company's consolidated statements of income
and such amounts as a percentage of total revenue:



                                        ($ in Millions)
                                     FY 1997         FY 1996
                                 --------------   ---------------
                                     $      %        $       %
                                 -------  ----    ------    ----
                                                
Revenue:
   Health Care                  $   41.6    41% $   36.5      47%
   Integrated Payment Systems       31.5    31%     24.8      32%
   Global Payment Systems           29.5    28%     16.8      21%
                                 -------- -----  --------   -----
          Total Revenue            102.6   100%     78.1     100%

Cost of Service:
   Operations                       38.2    37%     29.2      37%
   Depreciation and Amortization     7.0     7%      6.1       8%
   Hardware Sales                    3.9     4%      3.9       5%
                                 -------- -----  --------   -----
          Total Cost of Service     49.1    48%     39.2      50%
                                 -------- -----  --------   -----
          Gross Margin              53.5    52%      38.9     50%

Sales, General and Administrative   37.9    37%      28.9     37%
                                 -------- -----  --------   -----
          Operating Margin          15.6    15%      10.0     13%

Interest and Other Income            0.9     1%       1.2      1%
Interest and Other Expense          (1.4)   (1%)     (0.9)    (1%)
Minority Interest                   (0.2)     -      (0.1)      -
                                 -------- -----  --------   -----
   Income Before Income Taxes       14.9    14%      10.2     13%

Provision for Income Taxes           5.3     5%       3.4      4%
                                 -------- -----  --------   -----
Net Income                       $    9.6    9%  $    6.8      9%
                                 ======== =====  ========   =====




     The first six months ended November 30, 1996 and 1995, compared to
the same period last year is reflected as follows:


     
                                        ($ in Millions)
                                      FY 1997         FY 1996
                                 ---------------  ---------------
                                      $       %       $       %
                                 --------  -----  -------   -----   
                                                
Revenue:
   Health Care                  $   79.5    39% $   72.4      46%
   Integrated Payment Systems       63.7    31%     50.5      33%
   Global Payment Systems           60.5    30%     33.5      21%
                                 -------- -----  --------   -----
          Total Revenue            203.7   100%    156.4     100%

Cost of Service:
   Operations                       76.8    37%     58.5      37%
   Depreciation and Amortization    13.3     7%     12.6       8%
   Hardware Sales                    8.0     4%      7.6       5%
                                 -------- -----  --------   -----
          Total Cost of Service     98.1    48%     78.7      50%
                                 -------- -----  --------   -----
          Gross Margin             105.6    52%     77.7      50%

Sales, General and Administrative   76.0    37%     59.6      38%
                                 -------- -----  --------   -----
          Operating Margin          29.6    15%     18.1      12%
                                 -------- -----  --------   -----
Interest and Other Income            1.2      -      2.3       1%
Interest and Other Expense          (2.3)   (1%)    (1.8)     (1%)
Minority Interest                   (0.7)     -     (0.2)       -
                                 -------- -----  --------   -----
Income Before Income Taxes          27.8    14%     18.4      12%
Provision for Income Taxes          10.0     5%      6.8       5%
                                 -------- -----  --------   -----
Net Income                      $   17.8     9% $   11.6       7%
                                 ======== =====  ========   =====




REVENUE

     Total   revenue  for  the  second  quarter  of  fiscal  1997   was
$102,575,000, an increase of $24,511,000 (31%) from $78,064,000 in  the
same  period  in fiscal 1996. The revenue increase was  the  result  of
increased revenue in Health Care, $4,901,000 (13%); Integrated  Payment
Systems,  $6,936,000  (28%);  and Global Payment  Systems,  $12,674,000
(76%).

     Total  revenue  for  the six months ended November  30,  1996  was
$203,739,000, an increase of $47,385,000 (30%) from $156,354,000 in the
same  period  in fiscal 1996. The revenue increase was  the  result  of
increased revenue in Health Care, $7,068,000 (10%); Integrated  Payment
Systems,  $13,122,000  (26%); and Global Payment  Systems,  $27,195,000
(81%).

     HEALTH   CARE.   Revenue,  after  the  effects  of   the   pooling
transaction with CIS Technologies, Inc. ("CIS"), increased 13%  in  the
second  quarter and 10% for the six months ended November 30, 1996   as
compared  to  the same periods in fiscal 1996.  Revenue  growth  was  a
result  of  increases  in  electronic claims processing,  increases  in
revenue  from  pharmacy  system sales, and the impact  of  acquisitions
completed after the first quarter of fiscal 1996.  These increases were
partially  offset by a decline in revenue resulting from  non-recurring
revenue items recognized by CIS in the first six months of fiscal 1996.

     INTEGRATED  PAYMENT SYSTEMS.  Revenue increased 28% in the  second
quarter and 26% for the first six months of fiscal 1997 compared to the
same  periods last year.  These increases were due primarily to  higher
volumes  of  merchant  sales processed, which resulted  from  increased
sales  productivity  and in part from an alliance  established  with  a
financial institution in April 1996.

     GLOBAL  PAYMENT  SYSTEMS.  Revenue increased  76%  in  the  second
quarter  and  81% for the six months ended November 30, 1996  primarily
due  to the acquisition of the Merchant Automated Point-of-Sale Program
("MAPP") on April 1, 1996.


COSTS AND EXPENSES

     Total  cost of service for the second quarter of fiscal  1997  was
$49,092,000,  an increase of $9,870,000 (25%) from the same  period  in
fiscal  1996.  Cost of service for the six month period ending November
30,  1996  was $98,168,000, an increase of $19,511,000 (25%)  from  the
same  period  last  year.  Total cost of service  as  a  percentage  of
revenue decreased to 48% in the second quarter and first six months  of
fiscal  1997  from 50% for the same periods in fiscal  1996.   Cost  of
operations increased $9,008,000 (31%) in the second quarter  of  fiscal
1997  and  $18,327,000  (31%) for the first six months  over  the  same
periods  in  fiscal  1996 primarily as a result of increased  operating
costs  related to the MAPP and other acquisitions completed  after  the
first  quarter  of fiscal 1996.  Cost of operations as a percentage  of
revenue  remained constant at 37% for the second quarter and first  six
months  of  fiscal 1997.  Depreciation and amortization as a percentage
of  revenue decreased to 7% in the second quarter and first six  months
of fiscal 1997 compared to 8% for the same periods last year.  Hardware
costs remained relatively consistent with the prior year periods.

     Gross  margin increased to 52% from 50% in both the second quarter
and  six  months  ended November 30, 1996 principally as  a  result  of
improved  operating efficiencies and leveraging of the Company's  fixed
investments.



     Sales,  general and administrative expense was $37,858,000 in  the
second quarter of fiscal 1997, an increase of $9,018,000 (31%) from the
same  period in fiscal 1996; however, as a percentage of revenue, these
expenses remained constant at 37% in the second quarters of fiscal 1997
and   1996.    Sales,  general  and  administrative  expense  increased
$16,396,000  (28%) for the six month period ending November  30,  1996,
while as a percentage of revenue, these expenses decreased to 37%  from
38%  for  the  same period last year.  The increases in  expenses  were
primarily  due to increased product development and sales and marketing
expansion   programs  in  existing  and  acquired  businesses.    These
increases  were  partially  offset by  cost  reductions  due  to  post-
acquisition synergies.

INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME

     Interest and other income decreased $280,000 (24%) for the  second
quarter  and  $1,102,000 (47%) for the six months ending  November  30,
1996  from  the same periods last year.  These decreases were primarily
the  result  of  lower  interest earnings due  to  less  average  funds
available for investment.  The cash balances generated during the first
six  months  of  fiscal  1996 were used to fund acquisitions  later  in
fiscal 1996.

INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSE

     Interest and other expense increased $526,000 and $547,000 for the
second  quarter  and six months ended November 30, 1996,  respectively,
due  primarily  to  the issuance of $143,750,000 in long-term  debt  on
November 6, 1996 (as discussed in Note 3).

MINORITY INTEREST

     The  increases for the second quarter and six month periods  ended
November  30, 1996 were primarily attributable to the MAPP  acquisition
and  the  alliance  established with a financial institution  in  April
1996.

INCOME TAXES

     The provision for income taxes, as a percentage of taxable income,
was  36%  and  34% for the quarters ended November 30, 1996  and  1995,
respectively  and 36% and 37% for the six month periods ended  November
30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.  The rate increase for the quarter  is
a  result  of  lower  tax exempt interest income.   Year-to-date,  this
increase is offset by differences in the tax treatment of certain items
associated with CIS prior to its acquisition by the Company.



NET INCOME

     Net  income  for the second quarter of fiscal 1997 was $9,567,000,
an  increase  of $2,792,000 (41%), as  compared to the same  period  in
fiscal  1996. Earnings per share for the second quarter ended  November
30,  1996  and  1995 were $0.34 and $0.25 respectively. The  number  of
common  and common equivalent shares outstanding for the second quarter
of  fiscal 1997 was 28,043,000, an increase of 753,000 (3%) as compared
to  the  same period in fiscal 1996, due to options granted and  shares
issued under the Company's stock purchase and stock option plans.
     
     Net   income  for  the  first  six  months  of  fiscal  1997   was
$17,772,000, an increase of $6,143,000 (53%), as  compared to the  same
period  in  fiscal  1996. Earnings per share for the six  months  ended
November  30,  1996  and  1995 were $0.64 and $0.43  respectively.  The
number  of  common  and common equivalent shares  outstanding  for  the
second  quarter of fiscal 1997 was 27,953,000, an increase  of  863,000
(3%)  as  compared to the same period in fiscal 1996,  due  to  options
granted and shares issued under the Company's stock purchase and  stock
option plans.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

      Net cash provided by operating activities was $36,737,000 for the
first  six months of fiscal 1997 compared to $13,658,000 for  the  same
period  of fiscal 1996.  Cash flows from operations (consisting of  net
income  adjusted for depreciation, amortization, minority  interest  in
earnings, and provision for bad debts) totaled $34,727,000, an increase
of  $7,901,000  (29%)  over the same period  last  year.   Fiscal  1997
changes  in  working  capital provided an additional  $15,178,000  from
fiscal  1996,  primarily due to the changes in net merchant  processing
funds  and  accounts  payable.  The fiscal 1997, $2,010,000  change  in
working capital resulted from changes in net merchant processing  funds
provided  and  increases in accounts payable and  accrued  liabilities,
offset  by  increases in accounts receivable and estimated  income  tax
payments  due  to  higher income before taxes.  The funds  provided  by
changes   in   merchant  processing  working  capital  reflect   normal
fluctuations  in  the  timing  of credit  card  sales  processed.   The
increases in accounts payable and accounts receivable are primarily due
to the increased operating costs and increased revenue, respectively.

     Cash  used  for investing activities was $56,027,000  compared  to
$17,375,000  in  the  prior  year.  On October  1,  1996,  the  Company
acquired the capital stock of Equifax Healthcare EDI Services, Inc. for
$47,000,000.  Capital expenditures aggregated $8,003,000 and were  used
primarily for software development related to product enhancement.

     Net cash provided by financing activities was $105,004,000 for the
first  six  months of fiscal 1997. As discussed in Note 3, the  Company
completed  a  public issuance of long-term debt, providing $139,682,000
in  proceeds,  net of debt issuance costs.  The cash  provided  by  the
issuance was partially offset by net repayments totaling $30,000,000 on
the  Company's line of credit and dividends of $3,919,000 paid  in  the
six  month  period  ending November 30, 1996.   In  fiscal  year  1996,
$63,096,000  was  provided  by  financing activities,  principally  the
result of the stock issuance under a secondary offering.



     On  November  30, 1996, the Company had cash and cash  equivalents
totaling $95,482,000.  NDC has an unsecured $50,000,000 revolving  line
of  credit  which  expires in May 1999.  The Company's  Global  Payment
Systems  subsidiary  has  an unsecured $60,000,000  revolving  line  of
credit which expires in July 1999.  The Global revolving line of credit
automatically  reduces to $50,000,000 on the first anniversary  of  the
credit agreement, in July 1997.  As of November 30, 1996, there were no
amounts  outstanding  under either the NDC or Global  facilities.   The
Company  believes funds generated from operations along with the  lines
of  credit  and  cash  on  hand is adequate  to  meet  normal  business
operating needs, including future potential acquisitions.


                                PART II

ITEM 1 - PENDING LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

         None


ITEM 2 - CHANGES IN SECURITITES

         None


ITEM 3 - DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

         None


ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
     
The Company's annual meeting of stockholders was held on October 24,
1996.  At the annual meeting, the stockholders of the Company approved
the following items:

     1.   Election of two directors in Class I, Robert A. Yellowlees and
       James B. Edwards, to serve until the annual meeting of stockholders in
       1999, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified;
     
     2.   Amendment of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation to
       increase the number of shares of Common Stock of the Company authorized
       for issuance from 60,000,000 to 100,000,000.


ITEM 5 - OTHER INFORMATION

None




ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS FILED ON FORM 8-K

(a)         Exhibits:

        Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule

(b)  National  Data  Corporation's Current Report  on  Form  8-K  dated
     October 1, 1996, was filed October 7, 1996, and amended on October
     30, 1996, relating to the acquisition of all the capital stock  of
     Equifax  Healthcare  EDI Services, Inc.  The  following  financial
     statements and pro forma financial information were filed in  that
     document:

        (1)  Equifax Healthcare EDI Services, Inc. Balance Sheets for the years
            ended June 30, 1996 and 1995.
        
        (2)  Equifax Healthcare EDI Services, Inc. Statements of Operations for
            the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995.
        
        (3)  Equifax Healthcare EDI Services, Inc. Statements of Shareholder's
            Equity for the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995.
        
        (4)  Equifax Healthcare EDI Services, Inc. Statements of Cash Flows for
            the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995.
        
        (5)  Notes to the Financial Statements.
        
        (6)  Report of Independent Public Accountants.

        (7)  Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet as of August
            31, 1996.
        
        (8)  Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Income Statement for the
            fiscal year ended May 31, 1996.
        
        (9)  Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Income Statement for the
            three months ended August 31, 1996.
        
        (10)      Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial
            Statements.


                              Signatures

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



                                   National Data Corporation
                                   -------------------------
                                        (Registrant)


Date:   January 14, 1997           By:   /s/ M.P. Stevenson, Jr.
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                                   M.P. Stevenson, Jr.
                                   Interim Chief Financial Officer