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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 20, 2000
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Commission File No. 001-12392
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NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
DELAWARE 59-0977458
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
National Data Plaza, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2010
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (404) 728-2000
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NONE
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if
changed since last year)
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Item 5. Other Events
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On December 20, 2000, National Data Corporation issued a press release which is
filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated in this Item 5 by this
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) 99.1 Press Release dated December 20, 2000.
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ David H. Shenk
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David H. Shenk
Interim Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer
and Chief Accounting Officer)
Date: December 20, 2000
