================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 19, 2001 CONTINENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEW YORK 0-25104 16-0956508 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 45 BROADWAY, SUITE 1105, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10006-3007 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 771-1000 ONE NORTHERN CONCOURSE, P.O. BOX 4785, SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13221-4785 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ================================================================================ ITEMS 1 THROUGH 4, 6, 8 AND 9. NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Continental Information Systems Corporation incorporates herein by reference the information contained in the press release filed as Exhibit 99 and the Agreement attached as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. No financial statements are required to be filed as part of this Report. The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report: EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 99 Press release by Continental Information Systems Corporation dated December 31, 2001, announcing resignation of directors and delisting from NASDAQ Small Cap Market. 99.1 Settlement Agreement and General Release Agreement, dated December 26, 2001. -2- SIGNATURE 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 hereunto duly authorized. CONTINENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS CORPORATION By: /s/ Jonah M. Meer ---------------------- Jonah M. Meer Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer Dated: December 31, 2001 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 99 Press release by Continental Information Systems Corporation dated December 31, 2001, announcing resignation of directors and delisting from NASDAQ Small Cap Market. 99.1 Settlement and General Release Agreement, dated December 26, 2001.