SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(D) of the Securities Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 30, 1996 --------------------- SunGard/(R)/ Data Systems Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 7379 51-0267091 (State or other jurisdiction (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) Identification No.) 1285 Drummers Lane, Wayne Pennsylvania 19087 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (610) 341-8700 ------------------ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name and former address, if changes since last report) Item 5. Other Events ------------ See press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (a) Financial Statements. None. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. None. (c) Exhibits. 2.1 Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement dated May 30, 1996 by and among SunGard Data Systems Inc., National Computer Systems, Inc. and NCS Holdings, Inc. 99.1 Press Release dated May 31, 1996. ______________ 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. Date: June 7, 1996 SUNGARD DATA SYSTEMS INC. By: /s/ Lawrence A. Gross ____________________________________ Lawrence A. Gross Vice President and General Counsel Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit - ------- 2.1 Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement dated May 30, 1996 by and among SunGard Data Systems Inc., National Computer Systems, Inc. and NCS Holdings, Inc. 99.1 Press Release dated May 31, 1996