NATIONAL DATA CORP
10-Q, 1995-04-14
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                     NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION
            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
               (In Thousands Except Per Share Data)

                                          Quarter Ended February 28,
                                            1995         1994
                                            ----         ----
Revenue                                     $62,155      $51,014

Operating Expenses:
     Cost of service                         33,781       29,683
     Sales, general and administrative       22,113       17,051
                                            -------      -------
                                             55,894       46,734

Operating income                              6,261        4,280

Other income (expense):
     Investment and other income                 69          105
     Interest expense, net                     (307)        (316)
                                            --------     -------
                                               (238)        (211)

Income before income taxes                    6,023        4,069
Provision for income taxes                    2,168        1,428
                                            -------      -------
     Net income                               3,855        2,641
                                            -------      -------

Earnings per common and
   common equivalent share                    $0.19        $0.13
   (See Notes 3 and 4)                      -------      -------

Earnings per common and common
equivalent share,assuming full dilution       $0.19        $0.13
   (See Notes 3 and 4)                      -------      -------


See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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                     NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION
            Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
               (In Thousands Except Per Share Data)

                                         Nine Months Ended February 28,
                                              1995         1994
                                              ----         ----
Revenue                                    $177,936     $152,585

Operating Expenses:
     Cost of service                         97,286       89,348
     Sales, general and administrative       63,594       50,496
                                            -------      -------
                                            160,880      139,844

Operating income                             17,056       12,741

Other income (expense):
     Investment and other income                205          401
     Interest expense, net                     (935)      (1,179)
                                            -------      -------
                                               (730)        (778)

Income before income taxes and
   extraordinary item                        16,326       11,963
Provision for income taxes                    5,877        4,636
                                            -------      -------
     Net income before extraordinary item    10,449        7,327

Extraordinary item:
Settlement of shareholder lawsuit
 (net of income tax benefit
         of $1,050) (Note 2)                      -       (1,450)
                                            -------      -------
     Net income                             $10,449       $5,877
                                            -------      -------

Earnings per common and common
  equivalent share (See Notes 3 and 4)
     Income before extraordinary item         $0.52        $0.37
     Extraordinary item                           -        (0.07)
                                            -------      -------
          Net Income                          $0.52        $0.30
                                            -------      -------

Earnings per common and common equivalent share,
  assuming full dilution (See Notes 3 and 4)
     Income before extraordinary item         $0.51        $0.37
     Extraordinary item                           -        (0.07)
                                            -------      -------
          Net Income                          $0.51        $0.30
                                            -------      -------


See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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                        NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION          P. 1 of 2
                  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                           (In Thousands)

                                          FEBRUARY 28,      MAY 31,
                                              1995           1994
ASSETS                                     ------------   -----------
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                   $21,198        $38,012
  Short-term investments                           25             25
  Accounts receivable:
    Trade (less allowances of
      $1,539, and $1,168)                      40,193         31,763
    Other (less allowances of
      $3,495, and $968)                        18,300         19,701
  Investment in sales-type leases,
    current portion,  (less allowances
    of $288 and $575)                             417          2,357
  Inventory                                     3,587          3,518
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets     5,212          4,429
                                              -------        -------
      Total current assets                     88,932         99,805

Investment in sales-type leases (less
    allowances of $392 and $367)                  637          1,500

Property and equipment, at cost:
  Land                                            402            402
  Building                                      6,503          6,503
  Equipment                                    79,132         71,213
  Software                                     29,388         27,519
  Leasehold improvements                       14,494         13,949
  Furniture and fixtures                       10,279          8,744
  Work in progress                              1,474          2,736
                                              -------        -------
                                              141,672        131,066
  Less-Accumulated depreciation
    and amortization                         (114,549)      (102,754)
                                              -------        -------
                                               27,123         28,312
  Property acquired under capital leases,
    net of accumulated amortization             6,805          7,317
                                              -------        -------
                                               33,928         35,629

Deposits                                          439          2,029

Other assets:
  Acquired intangibles and goodwill,
    net of accumulated amortization
    of $36,158 and $30,882                     75,692         41,250
  Other                                         2,111          3,113
                                              -------        -------
                                               77,803         44,363

Total Assets                                 $201,739       $183,326
                                           ==========     ==========

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements




                        NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION          P. 2 of 2
                  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                           (In Thousands)

                                           FEBRUARY 28,     MAY 31,
                                              1995           1994
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY       ------------   -----------
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                             $9,161         $6,783
  Notes payable on acquired
    business, current portion (Note 5)          1,935             -
  Earn-out payable on acquired
    businesses, current portion                 1,561          2,598
  Accrued compensation and benefits             4,134          4,462
  Merchant processing payables                 18,575         15,154
  Income tax payable                            6,709          6,358
  Deferred income taxes, current portion          776            776
  Obligations under capital leases,
    current portion                             2,319          1,985
  Mortgage payable, current portion               160            149
  Deferred income                               4,718          1,032
  Other accrued liabilities                    11,867         11,635
                                              -------        -------
      Total current liabilities                61,915         50,932

Mortgage payable                               10,978         11,100

Notes payable on acquired business (Note 5)     2,607            -

Earn-out payable on acquired businesses            35          1,238

Deferred income taxes                           1,685          1,685

Obligations under capital leases                4,440          5,193

Other long-term liabilities                     1,804          3,847

                                              -------        -------
Total Liabilities                              83,464         73,995

Minority interest in equity of subsidiaries       262             -

Stockholders' Equity:
  Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share,
    1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued        -              -
  Common stock, par value $.125 per share,
    45,000,000 shares authorized; 19,251,429
    and 12,610,262 shares issued (Note 3)       1,604          1,576
  Capital in excess of par value               32,821         30,215
  Retained earnings                            85,105         78,865
  Cumulative translation adjustment            (1,010)          (533)
                                              -------        -------
                                              118,520        110,123
  Less:
    Deferred compensation                        (507)          (792)
                                              -------        -------
Total Stockholders' Equity                    118,013        109,331


Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   $201,739       $183,326
                                           ==========     ==========

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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                        NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION
              Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                             (In Thousands)
                                                          Nine Months
                                                         Ended February 28,
                                                        1995          1994
Cash flows from operating activities:                   -----        -----
 Net income                                             $10,449      $ 5,877
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
  cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                        10,279        8,822
    Amortization of acquired intangibles and goodwill     5,277        4,509
    Provision for bad debt, sales allowances
      and operational losses                              6,909        3,171
    Loss on disposal of fixed assets                         34           64
    Changes in assets and liabilities, net
     of the effects of acquisitions:
      (Increase) decrease in trade accounts receivable   (6,834)       1,807
      (Increase) decrease in other accounts receivable     (770)         132
      Decrease in investment in sales-type leases         2,939        4,027
      Decrease (increase) in inventory                      675       (1,847)
      Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets       2,074        1,507
      Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
        and accrued liabilities                             808       (5,303)
      Increase in income taxes payable and
        deferred income taxes payable                       269          972
                                                       ---------    --------
 Net cash provided by operating activities               32,109       23,738

Cash flows from investing activities:
 Capital expenditures                                    (6,367)      (8,726)
 Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired            (38,081)        (400)
 Increase in investments and other
   non-current assets                                     1,933          600
                                                       --------     --------
 Net cash used in investing activities                  (42,515)      (8,526)

Cash flows from financing activities:
 Payments on notes payable                                 (285)          -
 Principal payments under mortgage, capital lease
   arrangements and other long-term debt                 (1,963)      (1,558)
 Principal payments on earn-out payable                  (2,213)      (2,278)
 Net proceeds from the issuance of stock
   under employee stock plan                              2,272        2,862
 Dividends paid                                          (4,207)      (4,116)
                                                       --------     --------
 Net cash used in financing activities                   (6,396)      (5,090)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                     (12)         (35)

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents        (16,814)      10,087
Cash, beginning of period                                38,012       17,150
                                                       --------     --------
Cash, end of period                                     $21,198      $27,237
                                                       ========     ========

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing
and financing activities:
 Promissory notes entered into in exchange
    for capital stock                                   $ 3,506          -
 Capital leases entered into in exchange
    for property and equipment                          $ 1,057      $ 1,814
                                                       ========     ========

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

The financial statements included herein have been prepared by the
Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain information and
footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements
prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules
and regulations, although the Company believes the disclosures are
adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  In
addition, certain reclassifications have been made to the fiscal
1994 consolidated financial statements to conform to the fiscal
1995 presentation.  It is suggested that these financial statements
be read in conjunction with financial statements and the notes
thereto included in the Company's latest annual report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended May 31, 1994.

In the opinion of management, the information furnished reflects
all adjustments necessary to present fairly the results for such
interim periods.

NOTE 2 - SHAREHOLDER SUIT:

The Company and certain of its previous officers were party to
three lawsuits, which were consolidated as "National Data
Corporation Shareholder Litigation." The plaintiffs, purporting to
act on behalf of a class, alleged violations of rule 10(b)(5) under
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 under a "fraud on the
market" theory for alleged misrepresentations and omissions
relating to expected earnings which resulted in, the plaintiffs
contend, the Company's common stock being overvalued in the market.
The Company and the plaintiffs signed an agreement on September 27,
1993 to settle this matter for $6,950,000.  The Company's insurer
bore two-thirds of the settlement and related future costs.  The
cost to the Company, net of income taxes, was approximately
$1,450,000.  Both the Company and its insurer paid their full share
of the settlement amount and the settlement received final approval
from the court on December 16, 1993.


NOTE 3 - STOCK SPLIT

On January 24, 1995 the Company's Board of Directors approved a
three-for-two split, effected in the form of a dividend, of the
Company's $.125 par value Common Stock and the rights to purchase
one one-hundreth of a share of the $1.00 par value Series A Junior
Participating Preferred Stock.  Shareholders of record on February 20,
1995 were entitled to the stock distribution resulting from the
three-for-two split.  The stock split was effective March 20, 1995.
As a result of the stock split the Company issued an additional
6,417,895 shares of Common Stock and rights to purchase on one-hundreth
of a share of the $1.00 par value Series A Junior Participating Preferred
Stock.  The effects of the split have been reflected in all earnings per
share calculations and the February 28, 1995 balance sheet in the
accompanying financial statements.


NOTE 4 - EARNINGS PER SHARE:

Earnings per common share and common equivalent share on a primary
basis are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average
number of common shares and common equivalent shares outstanding
during the period.  Common equivalent shares represent stock
options that, if exercised, would have a dilutive effect on
earnings per share.  All options with an exercise price less than
the average market share price for the period are assumed to have a
dilutive effect on earnings per share.

Earnings per common and common equivalent share on a fully diluted
basis are computed by the same method as described for primary
earnings per share except that the higher of  (1) the ending market
share price for the period or (2) the average market share price
for the period is used to compute the fully diluted earnings per
share, as compared to the average market share price for primary
earnings per share.  Earnings per share calculations are presented
in the accompanying financial statements .  The effects of the
stock split (discussed in Note 3) have been retroactively applied
to all periods for which financial statements are presented.


The primary and fully diluted weighted average number of common and
common equivalent shares outstanding as presented after the effects of the
stock split is as follows (in thousands):

                           Quarter Ended        Nine Months Ended
                            February 28,           February 28,
                          1995        1994        1995      1994
                        -------     -------     -------   -------
Weighted Average         19,230      18,924      19,106    18,639
Primary                  20,480      19,712      20,100    19,574
Fully Diluted            20,480      19,751      20,307    19,751


Prior to the effects of the stock split, the primary and fully diluted
weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding
is as follows (in thousands):

                           Quarter Ended        Nine Months Ended
                            February 28,           February 28,
                          1995        1994        1995      1994
                        -------     -------     -------   -------
Weighted Average         12,820      12,542      12,737    12,426
Primary                  13,653      13,141      13,400    13,049
Fully Diluted            13,653      13,141      13,538    13,167






NOTE 5 - BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS

The Company closed five acquisition transactions during the nine
months ended February 28, 1995.  Each is described below.

On June 1, 1994, the Company acquired a majority interest in
certain assets and liabilities of Yes Check Services, Inc.
(hereinafter "Yes Check").  These assets and liabilities were
purchased directly from Yes Check.  The assets and liabilities are
used in a Chicago-based check guarantee business.

On July 15, 1994, the Company acquired substantially all of the
assets and liabilities of Lytec Systems, Inc. (hereinafter
"Lytec"), a Salt Lake City, Utah-based physician and dental
practice management software development company.  The assets and
liabilities were bought by the Company from Lytec.

Effective September 2, 1994, the Company acquired a Chicago-based
check guarantee business through the purchase of all of the capital
stock of Mercantile Systems, Inc. (hereinafter "Mercantile")  The
stock was purchased from the individual shareholders of Mercantile.

Effective October 26, 1994, the Company acquired all of the capital
stock of Zadall Systems Group, Inc. (hereinafter "Zadall"), a
Vancouver, British Columbia-based pharmacy and dental practice
management software development company.  The stock was purchased
from the individual shareholders of Zadall.

Effective January 12, 1995, the Company acquired all of the capital
stock of Learned-Mahn, Inc. (hereinafter "Learned-Mahn"), a Boise,
Idaho-based healthcare and financial services software development
company.  The stock was purchased from the individual shareholders
of Learned-Mahn.

The aggregate price paid for these acquisitions was $43,878,000
plus future earn-out payments required for both the Yes Check and
Lytec transactions.  These subsequent payments are not estimable at
this time.  Cash from internally generated funds was used to
finance $40,372,000 of the purchase price and non-negotiable
installment notes in the face amount of $3,506,000, payable over
periods from 1 to 3 years, were issued to finance the remainder.
The net value of the tangible assets acquired was $3,479,000. The
excess of cost over tangible assets acquired of $40,399,000 was
allocated to intangibles assets.  These intangible assets will be
amortized over their estimated useful life, which in the aggregate
approximates 20 years.

The following pro forma information for the five acquisitions
discussed above is presented for information purposes only and is
not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have
occurred had the acquisitions taken place on June 1, 1993, nor are
they necessarily indicative of future operations.

                 Fiscal Year Ended    Quarter Ended       Nine Months Ended
(In thousands,      May 31, 1994     February 28, 1995    February 28, 1995
  except per share data)
___________________________________________________________________________

Revenue                $237,777             $62,405           $179,686
Net Income Before
   Extraordinary Item    12,199               3,860             10,484
Net Income               10,749               3,860             10,484
Earnings Per Share,
   fully diluted            .55                 .19                .52


The pro forma results listed above are unaudited and reflect
purchase price accounting adjustments assuming the acquisitions
occurred at the beginning of the fiscal year and include estimates
for differences in year-end.





MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
 CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations

The third quarter of fiscal year 1995 ended February 28,1994 compared to the
same quarter last year is reflected as follows:

                                    ($ Millions)

                               FY1995         FY 1994       Inc.(Dec.)
                               $     %         $     %           %
                              ---   ---       ---   ---     -----------
Revenue:
Integrated Payments          34.3    55%      28.6    56%        20%
Health Care                  22.1    36%      15.8    31%        40%
Government & Corporate        4.4     7%       4.9    10%       (10%)
Other                         1.4     2%       1.7     3%       (18%)
                            ------  -----    ------  -----     -------
Total Revenue                62.2   100%      51.0   100%        22%

Cost of Service:
   Operations                26.8    43%      23.8    47%        13%
   Deprec. & Amort.           4.4     7%       3.6     7%        22%
   Hardware Sales             2.6     4%       2.3     4%        13%
                            ------  -----    ------  -----      -------
Total Cost of Service        33.8    54%      29.7    58%        14%

   Gross Margin              28.4    46%      21.3    42%        33%

Sales, General &
  Administrative             22.1    36%      17.0     33%       30%
                            ------  -----    ------   -----     -------
   Operating Margin           6.3    10%       4.3      8%       47%

Investment & Other
  Income                      0.0     0%       0.1      0%        0%

Interest Expense,(net)       (0.3)    0%      (0.4)     0%        0%
                            ------  -----    ------    -----   -------
Income Before Income
   Taxes                      6.0    10%       4.0      8%       50%

Provision for Income
  Taxes                       2.1     3%       1.4      3%       50%
                            ------  -----    ------    -----   -------
Net Income                    3.9     6%       2.6      5%       50%
                            ------  -----    ------    -----   -------




Results of Operations

The nine months ended February 28, 1995 compared to the same period last
year is reflected as follows:

                                    ($ Millions)

                               FY1995         FY 1994       Inc.(Dec.)
                               $     %         $     %           %
                              ---   ---       ---   ---     -----------
Revenue:
Integrated Payments         100.1    57%      86.2    56%        16%
Health Care                  59.0    33%      45.4    30%        30%
Government & Corporate       14.8     8%      14.6    10%         1%
Other                         4.1     2%       6.4     4%       (36%)
                            ------  -----    ------  -----     -------
Total Revenue               178.0   100%     152.6   100%        17%

Cost of Service:
   Operations                77.1    44%      71.4    47%         8%
   Deprec. & Amort.          12.4     7%      10.5     7%        18%
   Hardware Sales             7.8     4%       7.4     5%         5%
                            ------  -----    ------  -----      -------
Total Cost of Service        97.3    55%      89.3    59%         9%

   Gross Margin              80.7    45%      63.3    41%        27%

Sales, General &
  Administrative             63.6    35%      50.5     33%       26%
                            ------  -----    ------   -----     -------
   Operating Margin          17.1    10%      12.8      8%       34%

Investment & Other
  Income                      0.2     0%       0.4      0%      (50%)

Interest Expense,(net)       (0.9)   (1%)     (1.2)     0%       25%
                            ------  -----    ------    -----   -------
Income Before Income Taxes
   and Extraordinary Item    16.4     9%      12.0      8%       36%

Provision for Income
  Taxes                       5.9     3%       4.6      3%       28%
                            ------  -----    ------    -----   -------
Net Income Before
  Extraordinary Item         10.5     6%       7.4      5%       42%

Extraordinary Item,
  (net of taxes)               -      -       (1.5)    (1%)       -
                            ------  -----    ------    -----   -------
Net Income                   10.5     6%       5.9      4%       78%
                            ------  -----    ------    -----   -------



Revenue

Total revenue for the third quarter was $62,155,000, an increase of
$11,141,000 (22%) from the same period of the prior year. The
revenue increase in the third quarter as compared to the same
period of the prior year was the result of increased revenue in
Health Care Application Systems and Services, $6,341,000 (40%), and
Integrated Payment Systems, $5,728,000 (20%), partially offset by
decreases in Government and Corporate Information Systems and
Services, $532,000 (10%) and Other Revenue, $396,000 (18%).

Total revenue for the nine months ended February 28, 1995 was
$177,936,000, an increase of $25,351,000 (17%) from the same period
of the prior year.  The revenue increase was the result of
increased revenue in Health Care Application Systems and Services,
$13,570,000 (30%), Integrated Payment Systems, $13,899,000 (16%)
and Government and Corporate Information Systems and Services,
$176,000 (1%),  partially offset by a decrease in Other Revenue of
$2,294,000 (36%).

Health Care revenue growth was related to increases in electronic claims
processing which increased $3,230,000 (42%) in the third quarter and
$9,108,000 (45%) for the nine months ended February 28, 1995 as compared to
the same periods in the prior year. Revenue from the Company's practice
management systems for the pharmacy, dental, physician and government and
institutional sectors increased 77% for the quarter and 26% for the nine
months which included the impact of acquisitions.

Integrated Payments Systems (IPS) revenues increased 20% in the
third quarter and 16% for the nine months ended February 28, 1995
compared to the same periods last year.  These increases were a
result of several factors.  Two check guarantee businesses were acquired
during fiscal year 1995.  The direct (merchant processing) business for the
third quarter increased $2,343,000 (15%). The direct business for the nine
month period increased $6,811,000 (14%). These increases were primarily due to
increased volume of merchant sales processed and equipment sales.  Revenue in
the Company's indirect (distribution through banks) business decreased 8% for
the quarter and 9% for the nine month period as a result of lower revenue per
electronic transaction.  These decreases were primarily a result of reduced
prices associated with the renewal of a number of contracts with increased
volume commitments.

Government and Corporate Information Systems and Services (GCISS)
revenue decreased 11% for the third quarter from the same period
last year primarily as a result of a decline in revenue associated with
the cash management product, partially offset by revenues from financial
electronic data interchange.  Revenues for the nine month period
increased 1% over the same period of the prior year due to increased
sales of software for electronic data interchange applications.

The decrease in Other Revenue of 18% for the third quarter and 36%
for the nine month period is principally related to the Company's
decision to exit the communication services market in 1991.  The
customer contracts associated with this business expired in the
first quarter of fiscal year 1995.  The remaining revenue in the "Other"
category reflects revenue from International operations.


Costs and Expenses

Total cost of service for the third quarter was $33,781,000, an
increase of $4,098,000 (14%) from the same period last year.  While
the cost of operations increased $2,950,000 (12%) from the same
period last year, the cost of operations as a percentage of revenue
decreased from 47% last year to 43% this year.  Depreciation and
amortization as a percentage of revenue held constant.  Hardware
costs increased $344,000 (15%), related to increased cost of
personal computer equipment associated with our pharmacy and dental
practice management systems.

Cost of service for the nine month period ended February 28, 1995
was $97,286,000, an increase of $7,938,000 (9%) from the same
period last year.  While the cost of operations increased
$5,700,000 (8%) as compared to the prior year, cost of operations
as a percentage of revenue decreased from 47% last year to 43% this
year.  Depreciation and amortization as a percentage of revenue
held constant.  Hardware costs increased $357,000 (5%),  primarily
related to volume associated with increased equipment sales in the
IPS business.

Gross margin increased to 46% from 42% in the third quarter and to
45% from 41% for the nine month period as compared to the same
periods last year.

Sales, general and administrative expense was $22,113,000 in the
quarter ended February 28, 1995,  This is an increase of $5,062,000
(30%) from the prior year.  Sales, general and adminstrative
expense increased $13,098,000 (26%) for the nine month period.
These increases are primarily due to sales expansion programs in
the Integrated Payment Systems and Health Care Applications Systems
and Services areas as well as increased sales, general, and
administrative expenses associated with acquired businesses.

Investment and Other Income

Investment and other income for the third quarter was $69,000, a
decrease of $36,000 (34%) from last year.  Investment and other
income for the first nine months of fiscal year 1995 was $205,000 a
decrease of $196,000 (49%).  This decreased interest income is
related to a decline in the number of leases held directly by the
Company. The Company no longer offers leases directly to its
customers.

Interest Expense, Net

Interest expense for the third quarter showed a decrease of 3% from
the same period last year.  The first nine months of fiscal year
1995 showed a decrease of $244,000 (21%). This decrease is
primarily attributable to an adjustment of imputed interest expense
on acquired merchant portfolios made in the first quarter of fiscal
year 1994 and overall lower cash balances.

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes, as a percentage of taxable income,
was 36% and 35% for the quarters ended February 28, 1995 and 1994,
respectively, and 36% and 39% for the nine month periods.  The
overall decreased rate in the current year is primarily due to
the resolution of issues associated with prior years.

Net Income Before Extraordinary Item

The Company's net income before extraordinary item for the first
nine months of fiscal year 1995 was $10,449,000, an increase of
$3,122,000 (43%) from the prior year's net income before
extraordinary item of $7,327,000.

Extraordinary Item

The Company reported an extraordinary charge of $1,450,000 (net of
income taxes) in the first quarter of fiscal 1994, representing the
settlement costs of a lawsuit brought against the Company. (See
Note 2 of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
for further discussion of the extraordinary item).


Net Income

Net income for the third quarter of fiscal year 1995 was
$3,855,000, an increase of $1,214,000, as compared to the same
period of the prior year.  Earnings per share for the period ended
February 28, 1995 and 1994 were $0.19 and $0.13, respectively, as
presented after the effects of the stock split.  Earnings per share
for the third quarter for fiscal year 1995 and 1994 as presented prior
to the effects of the stock split were $0.28 and $0.20, respectively.
The weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares
outstanding as presented after the effects of the stock split for the
third quarter of fiscal 1995 was 19,230,000, an increase of 306,000 (2%)
as compared to the same period last year.

Net income for the first nine months of fiscal year 1995 was
$10,449,000, an increase of $4,572,000, as compared to the same
period of the prior year.  Earnings per share, assuming effects of
the stock split (see Note 3 to the unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements), for the nine month period ended February 28,
1995 and 1994 were $0.52 and $0.31, respectively.  Earnings per share
before the effects of the stock split for the nine month period ended
February 18, 1995 and 1994 were $0.77 and $0.45, respectively. The
weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares
outstanding as presented after the effects of the stock split  for
the nine month period ended February 28, 1995 was 19,106,000, an
increase of 467,000 (3%) as compared to the same period last year.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

Net cash provided by operating activities was $32,109,000 for the
nine months ended February 28, 1995,  an increase of  $8,371,000
(35%) from the prior year amount of $23,738,000.  The increase is
primarily related to increased earnings.

Cash used in investing activities was $42,515,000 compared to the
prior year of $8,526,000.  In the first nine months of fiscal 1995,
five business acquisitions were made totaling $38,081,000, net of
cash acquired.  In the third quarter of fiscal year 1994,
significant investments in computer systems were made.  In
addition, a $2,000,000 bank compensating balance was refunded to
the Company in the second quarter of fiscal year 1995.

Net cash used in financing activities was $6,396,000, an increase
of $1,306,000 (26%) over the prior year.  Principal payments on
capital lease agreements increased $405,000 in the current period
and net proceeds from the issuance of stock under the employee
stock purchase plan decreased $590,000 in the current nine month
period.  Dividends of approximately $4,207,000 and $4,116,000 were
paid in the nine month periods ending February 28, 1995 and 1994,
respectively.

The Company has entered into a $15,000,000, working capital line of
credit with two banks expiring in August 1995.  The Company
believes funds generated from operations along with its committed
line of credit and the $21,198,000 cash on hand will be adequate to
meet normal business operating needs.  In addition to the working
capital line of credit, the Company has obtained a committed
$40,000,000 acquisition line of credit which expires in August of
1996.  The Company also has a $500,000 working line of credit with
Royal Bank of Canada expiring in August 1995 and a $250,000 working
line or credit with First Security Bank of Idaho expiring in May 1995.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' equity increased $8,944,000 (8%), from May 31, 1994
to $118,275,000 at  February 28, 1995.




Part II

ITEM 1 - PENDING LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
_____________________________________

None


ITEM 2 - OTHER INFORMATION
_____________________________

None

ITEM 3 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS FILED ON FORM 8-K
___________________________________________________

On February 2, 1995, the Company filed Form 8-K outlining the resolutions of
the Board of Directors regarding a three-for-two stock split.








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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                          National Data Corporation
                                                 (Registrant)


Date:   April 14, 1995                  By:    /s/ Jerry W. Braxton
        ________________                         ____________________

                                                   Jerry W. Braxton
                                                 Chief Financial Officer


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