UNISYS CORPORATION ("Company") Debt Securities TERMS AGREEMENT --------------- October 3, 1996 Unisys Corporation Township Line and Union Meeting Roads Blue Bell, Pennsylvania 19424 Attention: Vice President and Treasurer Ladies and Gentlemen: We offer to purchase, on and subject to the terms and conditions of the Underwriting Agreement Basic Provisions filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-08933 and Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-64396)) (the "Underwriting Agreement"), the following securities ("Securities") to be issued under the Indenture, dated as of August 6, 1992, between the Company and Bank One Columbus, NA, as trustee (the "Trustee"), as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 4, 1996, on the following terms: Title: 11-3/4% Senior Notes due 2004 Principal Amount: $25,000,000 Interest: 11-3/4% per annum, payable semiannually on each April 15 and October 15, commencing April 15, 1997, to holders of record of the Securities at the close of business on the preceding April 1 or October 1, as the case may be. Maturity: October 15, 2004 Optional Redemption: The Notes may not be redeemed prior to October 15, 2001, on and after which date, the Notes may be redeemed at the option of the Company as a whole, or from time to time in part, in multiples of $1,000 only, on any date prior to maturity, upon mailing a notice of such redemption not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for redemption to the holders of the Notes to be redeemed, at the following redemption prices (expressed in percentages of the principal amount) together, in each case, with accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. If redeemed during the 12-month period beginning October 15: Year Percentage ---- ---------- 2001 103.917% 2002 101.958% 2003 100.000% ; provided that if the date fixed for redemption is October 15 or April 15, then the interest payable on such date shall be paid to the holder of record on the preceding October 1 or April 1. Sinking Fund: None Delayed Delivery contracts: None Purchase Price: 100% of principal amount, plus accrued interest, if any, from October 4, 1996 Expected Reoffering Price: 97.5% of principal amount, plus accrued interest, if any, from October 4, 1996 Closing Date: 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on October 4, 1996 (or at such other time and date as we shall agree), at the offices of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, 425 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017 Settlement: Federal (same-day) funds Name and Address of Representative: ---------------------------------- Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. 245 Park Avenue New York, NY 10167 The respective principal amounts of the Securities to be purchased by each of the Underwriters are set forth opposite their names in Schedule A hereto. All securities will be issued in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company in book- entry form. It is understood that we may, with your consent, amend this offer to add additional Underwriters and reduce the aggregate principal amount to be purchased by the Underwriters listed in Schedule A hereto by the aggregate principal amount to be purchased by such additional Underwriters. The provisions of the Underwriting Agreement are incorporated herein by reference. The Securities will be made available for checking at the offices of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett at least 24 hours prior to the Closing Date. Please signify your acceptance of our offer by signing the enclosed copy of this Terms Agreement in the space provided and returning it to us. Very truly yours, BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC. BT SECURITIES CORPORATION By: BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC. By: ________________________ Name: Title: Agreed and Accepted: UNISYS CORPORATION By: ________________________ Name: Title: SCHEDULE A Underwriters Principal Amount ------------ ---------------- Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. $18,750,000 BT Securities Corporation $6,250,000 Total $25,000,000 ============