Registration No. 33-_________ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------- FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT Under The Securities Act of 1933 Control Data Systems, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 41-1718075 (State or Other Juris- (I.R.S. Employer diction of Incorporation Identification Number) or Organization) 4201 Lexington Avenue North Arden Hills, Minnesota 55126-6198 (Address of Principal Executive Office and Zip Code) Control Data Systems, Inc. 1992 Equity Incentive Plan (Full Title of the Plan) Ralph W. Beha General Counsel and Secretary Control Data Systems, Inc. 4201 Lexington Avenue North Arden Hills, Minnesota 55126-6198 (612) 482-2401 (Name, Address and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service) Copies to: David C. Grorud Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. 1100 International Centre Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE ================================================================================================================================ Proposed Proposed Maximum Maximum Title of Securities Amount to be Offering Price Aggregate Amount of to be Registered Registered(1) Per Share(2) Offering Price(2) Registration Fee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Options to Purchase Common Stock under the 1992 Plan Indefinite $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Common Stock to be issued or offered 300,000 shares $21.9375 $6,581,250 $2,269 pursuant to the Plan $2,269 TOTAL: ================================================================================================================================ (1) In addition, pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement also covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the employee benefit plan described herein and any additional securities which may become issuable pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the plan. (2) Estimated pursuant to Rule 457(h) solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee and based upon the average of the high and low prices of the Registrant's Common Stock on May 16, 1996. The purpose of this Registration Statement is to register additional shares for issuance under the Registrant's 1992 Equity Incentive Plan. The contents of the Registrant's Registration Statements on Form S-8, Reg. No. 33-49029 and 33-54461, are incorporated herein by reference. SIGNATURES The Registrant. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Arden Hills and State of Minnesota, on the 17th day of May , 1996. CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC. (the "Registrant") By /s/ James E. Ousley James E. Ousley, President and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. (Power of Attorney) Each of the undersigned constitutes and appoints James E. Ousley and Joseph F. Killoran his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each acting alone, with full powers of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement of Control Data Systems, Inc. relating to the Company's 1992 Equity Incentive Plan and any or all amendments or post-effective amendments to the Form S-8 Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Signature Title Date /s/ James E. Ousley President, Chief Executive May 17, 1996 James E. Ousley Officer and Director (principal executive officer) /s/ J. F. Killoran Vice President and Chief May 17, 1996 Joseph F. Killoran Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer) /s/ W. D. Bell Director May 17, 1996 W. Donald Bell /s/ Grant A. Dove Director May 17, 1996 Grant A. Dove /s/ M. A. Gumucio Director May 17, 1996 Marcelo A. Gumucio /s/ W. Douglas Hajjar Director May 17, 1996 W. Douglas Hajjar /s/ Keith Libbey Director May 17, 1996 Keith A. Libbey SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC. Form S-8 Registration Statement E X H I B I T I N D E X Number Exhibit Description 5 Opinion and Consent of Counsel re securities under the Plan 23.1 Consent of counsel (see Exhibit 5) 23.2 Consent of independent accountants 24 Power of attorney (see Signature Page)