-------------------------------------------------------- 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) April 22, 1996 Commission File Number 0-25104 CONTINENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant) New York 16-0956508 (State of organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) One Northern Concourse, P.O. Box 4785, Syracuse, New York 13221-4785 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) (315) 455-1900 (Registrant's telephone number) ------------------------------------------------ Page 1 of 4 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Continental Information Systems Corporation incorporates herein by reference the information contained in the press release filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS Sequentially Exhibit No. Numbered Page - ----------- ------------- 99 Press Release by Continental Information Systems Corporation dated April 22, 1996, announcing financing facility and vendor program . . . . . . . . . . 4 Page 2 of 4 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/ Frank J. Corcoran ------------------------- Frank J. Corcoran Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Dated: April 24, 1996 Page 3 of 4