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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No. 7)

                   CONTINENTAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS CORPORATION
                                (Name of Issuer)

                           COMMON STOCK $.01 PAR VALUE
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    211497102
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                             DAVID M. GERSTEIN, ESQ.
                           GERSTEIN & CHURCHILL, P.C.
          300 Park Avenue, 20th Fl., N.Y., N.Y. 10022 / (212) 223-0600
       (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
                          Notices and Communications)

                                October 19, 1998
             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously  filed a statement of Schedule 13G to report
the  acquisition  which is the subject of the  Schedule  13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].

Check the following  box if a fee is being paid with this  statement [ ]. (A fee
is not required only if the reporting  person:  (1) has a previous  statement on
file  reporting  beneficial  ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities  described  in Item 1;  and (2) has  filed  no  amendment  subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)

Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the  Commission.  See Rule  13d-1(a) for other  parties to whom copies are to be
sent.

*The  remainder  of this cover page shall be filed out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any  subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which  would  alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the  labilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).


<PAGE>


CUSIP No.  211497102                  13D                     Page 2 of 30 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 

           OSCAR GRUSS & SON INCORPORATED 
           E.I.D. No 13-2913779 
________________________________________________________________________________
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           PF; See Item 3

________________________________________________________________________________
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


           NEW YORK STATE
________________________________________________________________________________
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER
                    
  NUMBER OF         
                    See Item 5
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
               8    SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY        
                    
  OWNED BY          See Item 5
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
  REPORTING         
                    See Item 5 
   PERSON      _________________________________________________________________
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH            
                    
                    See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                      [_]
           
________________________________________________________________________________
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


           BD & CO
________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


<PAGE>


CUSIP No.  211497102                  13D                     Page 3 of 30 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 

           EMANUEL GRUSS
           S.S. No. ###-##-####
________________________________________________________________________________
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           PF; See Item 3

________________________________________________________________________________
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


           UNITED STATES
________________________________________________________________________________
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER
                    
  NUMBER OF         
                    See Item 5
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
               8    SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY        
                    
  OWNED BY          See Item 5
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
  REPORTING         
                    See Item 5 
   PERSON      _________________________________________________________________
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH            
                    
                    See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                      [_]
           
________________________________________________________________________________
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


           IN
________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


<PAGE>


CUSIP No.  211497102                  13D                     Page 4 of 30 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 

           RIANE GRUSS
           S.S. No ###-##-#### 
________________________________________________________________________________
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           PF; See Item 3

________________________________________________________________________________
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


           UNITED STATES
________________________________________________________________________________
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER
                    
  NUMBER OF         
                    See Item 5
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
               8    SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY        
                    
  OWNED BY          See Item 5
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
  REPORTING         
                    See Item 5 
   PERSON      _________________________________________________________________
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH            
                    
                    See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                      [_]
           
________________________________________________________________________________
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


           IN
________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


<PAGE>


CUSIP No.  211497102                  13D                     Page 5 of 30 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 

           HERMANN MERKIN
           S.S. No. ###-##-#### 
________________________________________________________________________________
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           PF; See Item 3

________________________________________________________________________________
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


           UNITED STATES
________________________________________________________________________________
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER
                    
  NUMBER OF         
                    See Item 5
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
               8    SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY        
                    
  OWNED BY          See Item 5
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
  REPORTING         
                    See Item 5 
   PERSON      _________________________________________________________________
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH            
                    
                    See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                      [_]
           
________________________________________________________________________________
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


           IN
________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


<PAGE>


CUSIP No.  211497102                  13D                     Page 6 of 30 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 

           MICHAEL ROSEN
           S.S. No. ###-##-#### 
________________________________________________________________________________
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           PF; See Item 3

________________________________________________________________________________
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


           UNITED STATES
________________________________________________________________________________
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER
                    
  NUMBER OF         
                    See Item 5
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
               8    SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY        
                    
  OWNED BY          See Item 5
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
  REPORTING         
                    See Item 5 
   PERSON      _________________________________________________________________
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH            
                    
                    See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                      [_]
           
________________________________________________________________________________
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


           IN
________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


<PAGE>


CUSIP No.  211497102                  13D                     Page 7 of 30 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 

           LESLIE GRUSS
           S.S. No. ###-##-#### 
________________________________________________________________________________
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           PF; See Item 3

________________________________________________________________________________
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


           UNITED STATES
________________________________________________________________________________
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER
                    
  NUMBER OF         
                    See Item 5
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
               8    SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY        
                    
  OWNED BY          See Item 5
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
  REPORTING         
                    See Item 5 
   PERSON      _________________________________________________________________
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH            
                    
                    See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                      [_]
           
________________________________________________________________________________
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


           IN
________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


<PAGE>


CUSIP No.  211497102                  13D                     Page 8 of 30 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 

           MICHAEL SHAOUL
           S.S. No. ###-##-#### 
________________________________________________________________________________
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           PF; See Item 3

________________________________________________________________________________
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


           UNITED STATES
________________________________________________________________________________
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER
                    
  NUMBER OF         
                    See Item 5
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
               8    SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY        
                    
  OWNED BY          See Item 5
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
  REPORTING         
                    See Item 5 
   PERSON      _________________________________________________________________
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH            
                    
                    See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                      [_]
           
________________________________________________________________________________
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


           IN
________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


<PAGE>


CUSIP No.  211497102                  13D                     Page 9 of 30 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 

           JULIUS S. ANREDER
           S.S. No. ###-##-#### 
________________________________________________________________________________
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           PF; See Item 3

________________________________________________________________________________
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


           UNITED STATES
________________________________________________________________________________
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER
                    
  NUMBER OF         
                    See Item 5
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
               8    SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY        
                    
  OWNED BY          See Item 5
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
  REPORTING         
                    See Item 5 
   PERSON      _________________________________________________________________
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH            
                    
                    See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                      [_]
           
________________________________________________________________________________
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


           IN
________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


<PAGE>


CUSIP No.  211497102                  13D                    Page 10 of 30 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 

           DANIEL GOLDBERG
           S.S. No. ###-##-#### 
________________________________________________________________________________
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           PF; See Item 3

________________________________________________________________________________
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


           UNITED STATES
________________________________________________________________________________
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER
                    
  NUMBER OF         
                    See Item 5
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
               8    SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY        
                    
  OWNED BY          See Item 5
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
  REPORTING         
                    See Item 5 
   PERSON      _________________________________________________________________
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH            
                    
                    See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                      [_]
           
________________________________________________________________________________
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


           IN
________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


<PAGE>


CUSIP No.  211497102                  13D                    Page 11 of 30 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 

           FRANCIS J. DAVIS
           S.S. No. ###-##-#### 
________________________________________________________________________________
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           PF; See Item 3

________________________________________________________________________________
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


           UNITED STATES
________________________________________________________________________________
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER
                    
  NUMBER OF         
                    See Item 5
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
               8    SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY        
                    
  OWNED BY          See Item 5
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
  REPORTING         
                    See Item 5 
   PERSON      _________________________________________________________________
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH            
                    
                    See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                      [_]
           
________________________________________________________________________________
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


           IN
________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


<PAGE>


CUSIP No.  211497102                  13D                    Page 12 of 30 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 

           EMANUEL GRUSS AND LESLIE GRUSS, TRUSTEES
           FBO RIPTON PHILIP GRUSS ROSEN 
           EID NO. 13-6960809
________________________________________________________________________________
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           PF; See Item 3

________________________________________________________________________________
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


           NEW YORK STATE
________________________________________________________________________________
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER
                    
  NUMBER OF         
                    See Item 5
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
               8    SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY        
                    
  OWNED BY          See Item 5
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
  REPORTING         
                    See Item 5 
   PERSON      _________________________________________________________________
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH            
                    
                    See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                      [_]
           
________________________________________________________________________________
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


           OO
________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


<PAGE>


CUSIP No.  211497102                  13D                    Page 13 of 30 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 

           EMANUEL GRUSS AND LESLIE GRUSS, TRUSTEES
           FBO MORGAN ALFRED GRUSS ROSEN
           EID NO. 13-7012429
________________________________________________________________________________
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           PF; See Item 3

________________________________________________________________________________
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


           NEW YORK STATE
________________________________________________________________________________
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER
                    
  NUMBER OF         
                    See Item 5
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
               8    SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY        
                    
  OWNED BY          See Item 5
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
  REPORTING         
                    See Item 5 
   PERSON      _________________________________________________________________
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH            
                    
                    See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                      [_]
           
________________________________________________________________________________
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


           OO
________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


<PAGE>


CUSIP No.  211497102                  13D                    Page 14 of 30 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 

           EMANUEL GRUSS AND BRENDA GRUSS, TRUSTEES
           FBO OREN ARTHUR GRUSS HIRSCH
           EID NO. 13-6875251
________________________________________________________________________________
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           PF; See Item 3

________________________________________________________________________________
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


           NEW YORK STATE
________________________________________________________________________________
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER
                    
  NUMBER OF         
                    See Item 5
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
               8    SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY        
                    
  OWNED BY          See Item 5
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
  REPORTING         
                    See Item 5 
   PERSON      _________________________________________________________________
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH            
                    
                    See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                      [_]
           
________________________________________________________________________________
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


           OO
________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


<PAGE>


CUSIP No.  211497102                  13D                    Page 15 of 30 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 

           EMANUEL GRUSS AND BRENDA GRUSS, TRUSTEES
           FBO JONATHAN OSCAR GRUSS HIRSCH
           EID NO. 13-6960808
________________________________________________________________________________
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           PF; See Item 3

________________________________________________________________________________
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


           NEW YORK STATE
________________________________________________________________________________
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER
                    
  NUMBER OF         
                    See Item 5
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
               8    SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY        
                    
  OWNED BY          See Item 5
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
  REPORTING         
                    See Item 5 
   PERSON      _________________________________________________________________
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH            
                    
                    See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                      [_]
           
________________________________________________________________________________
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


           OO
________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


<PAGE>


CUSIP No.  211497102                  13D                    Page 16 of 30 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 

           EMANUEL GRUSS AND BRENDA GRUSS, TRUSTEES
           FBO LENI GRUSS HIRSCH
           EID NO. 13-7067807
________________________________________________________________________________
2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

           PF; See Item 3

________________________________________________________________________________
5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED 
     PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


           NEW YORK STATE 
________________________________________________________________________________
               7    SOLE VOTING POWER
                    
  NUMBER OF         
                    See Item 5
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
               8    SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY        
                    
  OWNED BY          See Item 5
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       9    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    
  REPORTING         
                    See Item 5 
   PERSON      _________________________________________________________________
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH            
                    
                    See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                      [_]
           
________________________________________________________________________________
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)


           See Item 5
________________________________________________________________________________
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*


           OO
________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


<PAGE>


                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.  211497102                                         Page 17 of 30 Pages


Item 1.   Security and Issuer

     The security and issuer are the same as  previously  reported,  except that
the issuer's principal  executive offices are now located at 45 Broadway,  Suite
1105, New York, NY 10006.

Item 2.   Identity and Background

     All of the reporting persons listed in Item 5 below of this Amendment No. 7
have been  previously  identified  as reporting  persons in the Schedule 13D, as
amended, which has been filed previously,  except that the following individuals
are included as additional  reporting persons by reason of stock acquisitions by
them which are described in Item 3 :

NAME                           ADDRESS                              CITIZENSHIP
- -----------------              ---------------------                -----------

Michael Shaoul                 74 Broad Street                      U.S.
                               New York, NY 10004

Francis J.  Davis              74 Broad Street                      U.S.
                               New York, NY 10004

Leslie Gruss                   143 Avenue B                         U.S.
                               New York, NY 10009

Brenda Gruss                   4901 Dorset Avenue                   U.S.
                               Chevy Chase, MD 20815


     Michael   Shaoul  is  a  shareholder,   director  and  officer   (Executive
Vice-President  and Chief  Financial  Officer) of one of the reporting  persons,
Oscar  Gruss  &  Son  Inc.   ("OGSI").   Francis  J.  Davis  is  the   Executive
Vice-President -- Trading of OGSI. Leslie Gruss is a


<PAGE>


                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.  211497102                                         Page 18 of 30 Pages


shareholder of OGSI, the wife of another reporting person,  Michael Rosen, and a
daughter of Emanuel Gruss and Riane Gruss, two other reporting  persons.  Brenda
Gruss is also a daughter of Emanuel Gruss and Riane Gruss.

     As to the reporting persons  previously  identified,  the following changes
have  been  effected:  (i)  Michael  Rosen is a  shareholder,  director  and the
President,  Treasurer and Chief Executive Officer of OGSI; (ii) Emanuel Gruss is
no longer  an  officer  of OGSI  (although  he  remains a member of the Board of
Directors,  and is the  holder of more than 90% of the  shares of its  preferred
stock);  (iii) Riane Gruss is no longer a director of OGSI; (iv) Julius Anreder,
a  shareholder,  director  and officer of OGSI at the time of his death,  passed
away on November 20, 1998; (v) Harvey  Gelfenbein is not included as a reporting
person (either individually or in the previously reported capacity of co-trustee
of certain trusts for the benefit of Emanuel Gruss'  grandchildren),  because he
is no longer an officer,  director or shareholder of OGSI, and he is no longer a
co-trustee  with  respect  to  such  trusts.  Succeeding  to  the  positions  of
co-trustees with respect to such trusts are Leslie Gruss, with respect to two of
such trusts,  as identified  below,  and Brenda Gruss,  with respect to three of
such trusts, as identified below.

     During  the last  five  years,  none of the  additional  reporting  persons
referred to above has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors);  or, except as hereinafter described, was a
party to a civil  proceeding of a judicial or  administrative  body of competent
jurisdiction and as a result thereof was or is


<PAGE>


                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.  211497102                                         Page 19 of 30 Pages


subject to a judgment,  decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or
prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws
or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3.   Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

     On October 19, 1998, the reporting  persons purchased 300,209 shares of the
issuer's common stock as set forth in the following table:

     NAME                          NO. OF SHARES                     PRICE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emanuel Gruss                          60,000                       $75,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oscar Gruss & Son Inc.                 65,209                       $81,511.25
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Michael Shaoul                         10,000                       $12,500
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Francis J. Davis                       10,000                       $12,500
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Daniel Goldberg                        40,000                       $50,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Leslie Gruss                           53,000                       $66,250
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emanuel Gruss and Leslie               23,500                       $29,375
Gruss as Trustees FBO
Ripton Philip Gruss Rosen
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emanuel Gruss and Leslie               23,500                       $29,375
Gruss as Trustees FBO
Morgan Alfred Gruss Rosen
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               TOTAL                  285,209                      $356,511.25


     Certain  additional  shares  were  acquired  by  certain  of the  reporting
persons,  without any additional payment by them, as further  distributions from
the issuer  resulting  from their  previous  acquisition  of claims  against the
issuer and certain affiliated  companies in the bankruptcy  proceeding described
in the Schedule 13D, as previously amended, and, in the


<PAGE>


                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.  211497102                                         Page 20 of 30 Pages


case of  Michael  Rosen,  a  portion  of the  shares  so  acquired  without  any
additional  payment were received by him in  consideration of his having advised
others concerning the purchase of such claims in such bankruptcy proceeding.

     No portion of the funds or other consideration used by any of the reporting
persons to  purchase  any of the  shares  covered  by this  Amendment  No. 7 was
borrowed.

Item 5.   Interest in Securities of the Issuer

     The following  table sets forth the number of shares of the common stock of
the issuer which are  beneficially  owned by each reporting person and by all of
the reporting persons in the aggregate, as a group, together with the percentage
of such  common  stock  beneficially  owned  by each  reporting  person  and all
reporting persons in the aggregate as a group on the date hereof. Except for the
powers which  Leslie  Gruss (with  respect to two trusts) and Brenda Gruss (with
respect to three  trusts)  share with Emanuel  Gruss,  as trustees of the trusts
described below, each reporting person has sole power to vote and dispose of the
shares of such  common  stock  which are  beneficially  owned by such  reporting
person.


<PAGE>


                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.  211497102                                         Page 21 of 30 Pages

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

               NAME                                    NUMBER OF                     PERCENTAGE OF COMMON
                                                         SHARES                       STOCK BENEFICIALLY
                                                      BENEFICIALLY                           OWNED
                                                         OWNED                       --------------------
                                                      ------------
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>                                      <C>
Oscar Gruss & Son Inc.                              531,505 (Note 1)                         7.7%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emanuel Gruss                                       363,699 (Note 1)                         5.2%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Riane Gruss                                         100,000 (Note 1)                         1.4%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hermann Merkin                                      166,227 (Note 1)                         2.4%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Michael Rosen                                        32,644 (Note 1)                          .5%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Leslie Gruss                                         58,000 (Note 1)                          .8%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Michael Shaoul                                       15,000 (Note 1)                          .2%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Julius S. Anreder (Note 7)                           10,000 (Note 1)                          .1%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Daniel Goldberg                                      50,000 (Note 1)                          .7%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Francis J.  Davis                                    10,000 (Note 1)                          .1%
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emanuel Gruss and Leslie Gruss as                    65,381 (Note 1 & 2)                      .9%
Trustees FBO Ripton Philip GrussRosen
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emanuel Gruss and Leslie Gruss as                    61,293 (Note 1 & 3)                      .9%
Trustees FBO Morgan Alfred GrussRosen
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emanuel Gruss and Brenda Gruss as                    36,351 (Note 1&4)                        .5%
Trustees FBO Oren Arthur Gruss Hirsch
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emanuel Gruss and Brenda Gruss as                    32,264 (Note 1&5)                        .5%
Trustees FBO Jonathan Oscar Gruss
Hirsch
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emanuel Gruss and Brenda Gruss as                    12,500 (Note 6)                          .2%
Trustees FBO Leni Gruss Hirsch
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All of the Reporting Persons                      1,544,864                                 22.3 %
in the Aggregate as a Group
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


Note 1:   Of the shares  beneficially owned by Rosen, a portion is being held by
          OGSI for him and a portion is being held by OGSI for him in an account
          which is  maintained  for  Merkin.  Rosen may be entitled to receive a
          portion of the shares of Common Stock held by other Reporting  Persons
          depending on future events. See Item 6.


<PAGE>


                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.  211497102                                         Page 22 of 30 Pages


Note 2:   Such shares are being held in trust for the  benefit of Ripton  Philip
          Gruss  Rosen by Emanuel  Gruss and Leslie  Gruss as  trustees  under a
          trust  agreement dated December 26, 1960. The trustees have the shared
          power to vote and dispose of such shares.

Note 3:   Such shares are being held in trust for the  benefit of Morgan  Alfred
          Gruss  Rosen by Emanuel  Gruss and Leslie  Gruss as  trustees  under a
          trust  agreement  dated March 22, 1993.  The trustees  have the shared
          power to vote and dispose of such shares.

Note 4:   Such  shares  are being held in trust for the  benefit of Oren  Arthur
          Gruss  Hirsch by Emanuel  Gruss and Brenda  Gruss as trustees  under a
          trust  agreement  dated June 17, 1986.  The  trustees  have the shared
          power to vote and dispose of such shares.

Note 5:   Such shares are being held in trust for the benefit of Jonathan  Oscar
          Gruss  Hirsch by Emanuel  Gruss and Brenda  Gruss as trustees  under a
          trust  agreement dated December 26, 1990. The trustees have the shared
          power to vote and dispose of such shares.

Note 6:   Such  shares  are being  held in trust for the  benefit  of Leni Gruss
          Hirsch by Emanuel  Gruss and Brenda  Gruss as  Trustees  under a trust
          agreement  dated June 9, 1995.  The trustees  have the shared power to
          vote and dispose of such shares.

Note 7:   Mr.  Anreder  passed away on November 20, 1998. As of the date of this
          filing, no legal representative has been appointed.

     During the past sixty days the following  transactions  in the common stock
of the issuer were  effected  by the  following  reporting  persons in the over-
the-counter market:


<PAGE>


                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.  211497102                                         Page 23 of 30 Pages

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

   NAME OF REPORTING                        SHARES                  PRICE PER SHARE                  DATE OF
       PERSON                               BOUGHT                                                 TRANSACTION
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                        <C>                          <C>                         <C>      
Emanuel Gruss                               60,000                      $1.25                       10/19/98
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oscar Gruss & Son Inc.                      65,209                      $1.25                       10/19/98
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Michael Shaoul                              10,000                      $1.25                       10/19/98
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Frank Davis                                 10,000                      $1.25                       10/19/98
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Daniel Goldberg                             40,000                      $1.25                       10/19/98
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Leslie Gruss                                53,000                      $1.25                       10/19/98
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emanuel Gruss and Leslie                    23,500                      $1.25                       10/19/98
Gruss as Trustees FBO
Ripton Philip Gruss Rosen
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Emanuel Gruss and Leslie                    23,500                      $1.25                       10/19/98
Gruss as Trustees FBO
Morgan Alfred Gruss Rosen
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL                                      285,209
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

     In addition,  on October 20,  1998,  Oscar Gruss & Son Inc., a market maker
with respect to the issuer's  common  stock,  sold 13,000  shares of such common
stock to another market maker at a price of $1 9/16 per share.

Item 7.   Material To Be Filed as Exhibits

     Addendum to Joint Filing  Agreement  under  Section  13d-1(f) of the 34 Act
(Michael Shaoul)

     Addendum to Joint Filing  Agreement  under  Section  13d-1(f) of the 34 Act
(Francis J. Davis)

     Addendum to Joint Filing  Agreement  under  Section  13d-1(f) of the 34 Act
(Leslie Gruss)

     Addendum to Joint Filing  Agreement  under  Section  13d-1(f) of the 34 Act
(Brenda Gruss)


<PAGE>


                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.  211497102                                         Page 24 of 30 Pages


                                   SIGNATURES


     After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,  each
of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is
true and complete.

Dated:   November 23, 1998


                                                  Oscar Gruss & Son Incorporated


                                                  By: /s/ Michael Rosen
                                                      --------------------------
                                                      Michael Rosen, President


                                                 /s/ Michael Rosen
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Emanuel Gruss, by Michael Rosen
                                                 as Attorney-in-Fact


                                                 /s/ Michael Rosen
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Riane Gruss, by Michael Rosen
                                                 as Attorney-in-Fact


                                                 /s/ Michael Rosen
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Michael Rosen


<PAGE>


                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.  211497102                                         Page 25 of 30 Pages


                                       SIGNATURES CONTINUED
                                       --------------------


                    /s/ Michael Rosen
                    ------------------------------------------------------------
                    Leslie Gruss, by Michael Rosen,
                    as Attorney-in-Fact


                    /s/ Michael Rosen
                    ------------------------------------------------------------
                    Michael Shaoul, by Michael Rosen,
                    as Attorney-in-Fact


                    [signature not available: deceased, no legal representative]
                    ------------------------------------------------------------
                    Julius S. Anreder


                    /s/ Daniel Goldberg
                    ------------------------------------------------------------
                    Daniel Goldberg


                    /s/ Michael Rosen
                    ------------------------------------------------------------
                    Francis J. Davis, by Michael Rosen,
                    as Attorney-in-Fact


                    /s/ Michael Rosen
                    ------------------------------------------------------------
                    Emanuel Gruss and Leslie Gruss as Trustees
                    for the Benefit of Ripton Philip Gruss Rosen,
                    by Michael Rosen, as Attorney-in-Fact






<PAGE>


                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.  211497102                                         Page 26 of 30 Pages


                              SIGNATURES CONTINUED


                                  /s/ Michael Rosen
                                  ----------------------------------------------
                                  Emanuel Gruss and Leslie Gruss as Trustees
                                  for the Benefit of Morgan Alfred Gruss Rosen,
                                  by Michael Rosen, as Attorney-in-Fact


                                  /s/ Michael Rosen
                                  
                                  /s/ Brenda Gruss
                                  ----------------------------------------------
                                  Emanuel Gruss, by Michael Rosen, as
                                  Attorney-in-Fact, and Brenda Gruss, as
                                  Trustees for the Benefit of Oren Arthur Gruss
                                  Hirsch


                                  /s/ Michael Rosen

                                  /s/ Brenda Gruss
                                  ----------------------------------------------
                                  Emanuel Gruss, by Michael Rosen, as
                                  Attorney-in-Fact, and Brenda Gruss, as
                                  Trustees for the Benefit of Jonathan Oscar
                                  Gruss Hirsch


                                  /s/ Michael Rosen

                                  /s/ Brenda Gruss
                                  ----------------------------------------------
                                  Emanuel Gruss, by Michael Rosen, as
                                  Attorney-in-Fact, and Brenda Gruss, as
                                  Trustees for the Benefit of Leni Gruss Hirsch,


<PAGE>


                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.  211497102                                         Page 27 of 30 Pages


                       ADDENDUM TO JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


     This instrument constitutes an addendum to the Joint Filing Agreement dated
April 27, 1995 filed by the  reporting  persons  named  therein,  as  heretofore
supplemented  by an Addendum  dated  December  20, 1995,  and an Addendum  dated
February 9, 1996. The  undersigned,  in accordance with the requirements of Rule
13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, does hereby also
agree to the joint filing by all persons  named  herein and all other  reporting
persons (as defined in the Schedule  13D  referred to below),  of a statement on
Schedule 13D (including all amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock
of Continental Information Systems Corporation, par value $.01 per share, and to
the inclusion of this Agreement as an exhibit to such filing. This Agreement may
be  executed in one or more  counterparts,  all of which  taken  together  shall
constitute one and the same instrument.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned hereby executes this Agreement this 23rd
day of November, 1998.

                                         /s/ Michael Rosen
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                         Francis J.  Davis, by Michael Rosen, as
                                         Attorney-in-Fact


<PAGE>


                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.  211497102                                         Page 28 of 30 Pages


                       ADDENDUM TO JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


     This instrument constitutes an addendum to the Joint Filing Agreement dated
April 27, 1995 filed by the  reporting  persons  named  therein,  as  heretofore
supplemented  by an Addendum  dated  December  20, 1995,  and an Addendum  dated
February 9, 1996. The  undersigned,  in accordance with the requirements of Rule
13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, does hereby also
agree to the joint filing by all persons  named  herein and all other  reporting
persons (as defined in the Schedule  13D  referred to below),  of a statement on
Schedule 13D (including all amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock
of Continental Information Systems Corporation, par value $.01 per share, and to
the inclusion of this Agreement as an exhibit to such filing. This Agreement may
be  executed in one or more  counterparts,  all of which  taken  together  shall
constitute one and the same instrument.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned hereby executes this Agreement this 23rd
day of November, 1998.

                                              /s/ Michael Rosen
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Leslie Gruss, by Michael Rosen, as
                                              Attorney-in-Fact


<PAGE>


                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.  211497102                                         Page 29 of 30 Pages


                       ADDENDUM TO JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


     This instrument constitutes an addendum to the Joint Filing Agreement dated
April 27, 1995 filed by the  reporting  persons  named  therein,  as  heretofore
supplemented  by an Addendum  dated  December  20, 1995,  and an Addendum  dated
February 9, 1996. The  undersigned,  in accordance with the requirements of Rule
13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, does hereby also
agree to the joint filing by all persons  named  herein and all other  reporting
persons (as defined in the Schedule  13D  referred to below),  of a statement on
Schedule 13D (including all amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock
of Continental Information Systems Corporation, par value $.01 per share, and to
the inclusion of this Agreement as an exhibit to such filing. This Agreement may
be  executed in one or more  counterparts,  all of which  taken  together  shall
constitute one and the same instrument.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned hereby executes this Agreement this 23rd
day of November, 1998.

                                            /s/ Michael Rosen
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Michael Shaoul, by Michael Rosen, as
                                            Attorney-in-Fact


<PAGE>


                                  SCHEDULE 13D


CUSIP No.  211497102                                         Page 30 of 30 Pages


                       ADDENDUM TO JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


     This instrument constitutes an addendum to the Joint Filing Agreement dated
April 27, 1995 filed by the  reporting  persons  named  therein,  as  heretofore
supplemented  by an Addendum  dated  December  20, 1995,  and an Addendum  dated
February 9, 1996. The  undersigned,  in accordance with the requirements of Rule
13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, does hereby also
agree to the joint filing by all persons  named  herein and all other  reporting
persons (as defined in the Schedule  13D  referred to below),  of a statement on
Schedule 13D (including all amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock
of Continental Information Systems Corporation, par value $.01 per share, and to
the inclusion of this Agreement as an exhibit to such filing. This Agreement may
be  executed in one or more  counterparts,  all of which  taken  together  shall
constitute one and the same instrument.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned hereby executes this Agreement this 20th
day of November, 1998.

                                                         /s/ Brenda Gruss
                                                         -----------------------
                                                         Brenda Gruss



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