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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): January 8, 1998
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 January 8, 1998, Electronic Data Systems Corporation, a Delaware
corporation, issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99(a) hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description of Document
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99(a) Press Release of Electronic Data Systems Corporation dated
January 8, 1998.
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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
January 8, 1998
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Exhibit 99(a)
CONTACT: Diane Coffman
(972) 605-6795
[email protected]
FOR RELEASE 3:05 p.m. CST, Thursday, January 8, 1998
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO RETIRE FROM EDS
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PLANO, Texas - EDS today announced that its chief financial officer, Joseph M.
("Jody") Grant, has decided to retire from the company on March 31, 1998, to
pursue other interests. Grant, who has been EDS' CFO since he joined the company
in December 1990, will remain in position until his retirement.
EDS' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Les Alberthal commented, "I certainly
understand and respect Jody's wish to retire from EDS and pursue other
opportunities at this point in his career, and I wish him the very best. I
especially appreciate the valuable role he played in the split-off from General
Motors, as well as the work he has done to build an outstanding financial
organization at EDS." Alberthal added that the company has begun an executive
search for a new CFO.
Grant said, "For some time I have wanted to be in a position with broader
responsibilities, and if I am going to launch another career, now is the perfect
time. My tenure with EDS has been gratifying, especially in helping to achieve
two major objectives: the company's transition to independence, and setting the
stage for its return to sound financial performance. I am also extremely proud
of the talented and dedicated finance team we have put in place at EDS."
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EDS, the official information technology services provider for World Cup 1998,
is a leader in the global information services industry. The company's
approximately 100,000 employees specialize in applying a range of ideas and
technologies to help business and government customers improve their economics,
products, services and relationships. EDS, which serves customers in 42
countries, reported revenues of $14.4 billion in 1996. 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.
