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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) February 4, 1997
ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 01-11779 75-2548221
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5400 Legacy Drive
Plano, Texas 75024-3105
(Address of principal executive offices,
including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (972) 604-6000
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Item 5. Other Events.
On February 4, 1997, Electronic Data Systems Corporation, a Delaware
corporation, issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99(a) hereto
announcing the election of William H. Gray, III to its Board of Directors.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description of Document
99(a) Press Release of Electronic Data Systems Corporation
dated February 4, 1997
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SIGNATURES
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.
ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS
CORPORATION
By: /s/ D. Gilbert Friedlander
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Name: D. Gilbert Friedlander
Title: Senior Vice President
February 4, 1997
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EXHIBIT 99(a)
CONTACT: Steve McGregor - EDS
(972) 605-6786
[email protected]
For release Tuesday, February 4, 1997
WILLIAM H. GRAY, III, ELECTED TO EDS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Former congressman now heads African-American college fund
PLANO, Texas -- William H. Gray, III, a former congressional leader and
current head of The College Fund/UNCF, was elected today to the board of
directors of global information services company EDS.
Gray has been president and chief executive officer of The College Fund/UNCF,
the nation's oldest and most successful African-American higher education
assistance organization, since 1991. Gray was elected to the U.S. House of
Representatives in 1979 from a district in the Philadelphia area. During
his 12-year tenure in Congress, he held a variety of leadership positions,
including chairman of the Democratic Caucus, Majority Whip and chairman of
the House Budget Committee.
"EDS is proud to have an individual of William Gray's stature and caliber
join its board of directors," said Les Alberthal, EDS chairman and CEO.
"His broad experience in the public and academic domains will serve the
company well as it takes on the challenges of the rapidly evolving global
information services industry."
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In addition to his experience in Congress, Gray was appointed in 1994
by President Clinton as a special advisor on Haiti. In that role, Gray
assisted the President in developing and carrying out policy to restore
democracy in that Caribbean nation.
Gray has an extensive background in education. He has been a faculty
member at a number of colleges and universities, including St. Peter's
College, Jersey City State College, Montclair State College, Eastern
Baptist Theological Seminary and Temple University.
Gray attended Franklin and Marshall College, where he earned a Bachelor
of Arts degree in 1963. He received a Master's degree in divinity
in 1966 from Drew Theological Seminary and a Master's degree in theology
in 1970 from Princeton Theological Seminary.
Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Gray lives in Vienna, Virginia, with
his wife, Andrea. They have three sons.
EDS is a leader in the global information services industry. The
company's more than 95,000 employees specialize in applying a range of
ideas and technologies to help business and government customers improve
their economics, products, services and customer relationships. EDS,
which serves customers in 42 countries, reported revenues of $12.4
billion in 1995. The company is independent and publicly owned, and its
stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the London Stock
Exchange. EDS can be visited via the Internet at http://www.eds.com.
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