UNITED STATES
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: APRIL 9, 1996
(Date of earliest event reported)
COMPUTER DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 1-6002
MARYLAND 52-0882982
(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer ID No.)
of incorporation or organization)
ONE CURIE COURT
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20850-4389
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (301) 921-7000
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Items 1-4. N/A
Item 5. Other Events
The Registrant's press release, published April 9, 1996,
attached hereto as Exhibit 99, is hereby incorporated by
reference in answer to this Item.
Item 6. N/A
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Description
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(99) Press release published April 9, 1996.
Item 8. N/A
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, thereunto duly authorized, in Rockville, Maryland on April 11,
1996.
Computer Data Systems, Inc.
By /s/ Wyatt D. Tinsley
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Wyatt D. Tinsley
Executive Vice President
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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(99) Press release published April 9, 1996 4
EXHIBIT 99
For Immediate Release: April 9, 1996
NASDAQ Ticker Symbol: CDSI
CDSI APPOINTS PETER A. BRACKEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Contact: Donald E. Ziegler (301) 921-7017
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND, APRIL 9, 1996---Clifford M. Kendall, Chairman of Computer
Data Systems, Inc. (CDSI), announced that Peter A. Bracken, age 55, a senior
executive of the Lockheed Martin Corporation will become CDSI's Chief Executive
Officer on May 13, 1996.
"Pete Bracken's leadership and success in growing government business and
commercial information services operations will be an invaluable asset to our
Corporation. In addition, his experience in expanding business through
acquisitions will help CDSI implement its plans for more rapid growth," said
Kendall.
At Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bracken served as President, Information
Sciences Group, an information technology organization with more than 8,000
employees and $1.5 billion in equivalent annual sales. During his Lockheed
Martin career, he also served as President, Information Group; President,
Electronics, Information, and Missiles Group; Vice President - Technical
Operations, Information Systems Group; Vice President and General Manager,
Federal Systems Integration Division; and Vice President and Program Manager for
HUD's Integrated Information Processing Service (HIPPS) program.
Bracken joined Lockheed Martin in 1986 after serving as Director of Mission
Operations and Data Systems, for NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. During his
23-year career at NASA, he served in a number of increasingly responsible
assignments involving information systems, communications systems, image
processing, satellite data processing, and command and control applications.
Gordon S. (Stonie) Glenn, President and Chief Executive Officer of CDSI has
resigned and indicated his interest in pursuing other opportunities. However,
he will continue to serve as an advisor and consultant to the Company. Kendall
further stated, "Stonie Glenn is a dedicated and effective professional. The
growth and success of CDSI owes much to his many accomplishments. CDSI will
miss him, and we wish him well in his continuing career."
Computer Data Systems, Inc. (CDSI) is a recognized leader in providing broad-
based information technology solutions for government and commercial customers.
As one of the foremost federal systems integrators and system developers in the
United States, CDSI provides customers with innovative applications for
enhancing their business processes -- enabling customers to realize cost
efficiencies, provide better service, and introduce new capabilities. CDSI's
services include systems integration, custom software development, data center
management, proprietary applications software, CASE tools, and value-added
processing.
