Exhibit 99.1

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                                                  Dayton, OH  45479

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For Release on April 25, 2003

      NCR Announces Appointment of Victor L. Lund to its Board of Directors

     DAYTON, Ohio - The NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) Board of Directors today
announced it has appointed Victor L. Lund, non-executive chairman of the board
of Mariner Health Care, Inc., to the company's board of directors. Lund also was
appointed to serve as a member of NCR's Audit Committee.

     Lund, 55, previously served as chairman and chief executive officer of
American Stores Company. During his 22-year career with the company, Lund held
executive positions of increasing responsibility, including chief financial
officer and executive vice president. American Stores Company was acquired by
Albertsons, Inc. in 1999.

     Prior to joining American Stores Company in 1980, Lund was a practicing
certified public accountant, receiving the highest score on the CPA exam in Utah
in the year that he was licensed.

     "We are delighted to have Vic join our board of directors," said Lars
Nyberg, chairman of NCR. "Vic is a seasoned executive whose leadership in the
retail industry and strong financial background will bring a valuable
perspective to our business."

     Lund also serves on the boards of Borders Group, Inc. and Service
Corporation International.

     He holds a master of business administration degree and a bachelor of arts
degree from the University of Utah.

     In addition, the company announced the resignation of board member James R.
Long.

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About NCR Corporation

     NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a leading global technology company helping
businesses build stronger relationships with their customers. NCR's ATMs, retail
systems, Teradata(R) data warehouses and IT services provide Relationship
TechnologyTM solutions that maximize the value of customer interactions. Based
in Dayton, Ohio, NCR (www.ncr.com) employs 29,600 people worldwide.

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