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): July 10, 1996
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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
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(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
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On July 10, 1996, SunGard Data Systems Inc. completed the previously
reported acquisition of NCS Financial Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of
National Computer Systems, Inc.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements.
It is impracticable to provide the required financial statements
for the acquired business at the time of this Report. Pursuant to
Item 7(a)(4), the registrant will file the required financial
statements as soon as practicable but not later than September 23,
1996.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
It is impracticable to provide the required pro forma financial
information at the time of this Report. Pursuant to Item 7(b)(2),
the registrant will file the required pro forma financial
information as soon as practicable but not later than September
23, 1996.
(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. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.1 filed with SunGard's Current Report on Form 8-K
dated May 30, 1996.)
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SIGNATURE
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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: July 16, 1996
SUNGARD DATA SYSTEMS INC.
By: /s/ Michael J. Ruane
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Michael J. Ruane
Vice President-Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
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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. (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.1 filed with SunGard's Current Report on Form 8-K
dated May 30, 1996.)