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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): October 31, 1995
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SunGard/(R)/ Data Systems Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 7379 51-0267091
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) Identification No.)
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1285 Drummers Lane, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 341-8700
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(Former name and former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
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See press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements.
Previously reported.*
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Previously reported.*
(c) Exhibits.
2.1 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated September
29, 1995 by and among SunGard, Newco, MACESS and the
Principals. (Previously reported.*)
2.2 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 29, 1995
by and among SunGard, Newco and MACESS. (Previously
reported.*)
99.1 Press Release dated October 31, 1995.
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* Previously reported in the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 6, 1995.
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SIGNATURE
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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.
Date: November 1, 1995
SUNGARD DATA SYSTEMS INC.
By: /s/ Lawrence A. Gross
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Lawrence A. Gross
Vice President and
General Counsel
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated October 31, 1995.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
[LETTERHEAD OF SUNGARD APPEARS HERE]
October 31, 1995
Michael J. Ruane Nancy R. Kyle Internet
(610) 341-8709 (610) 341-8171 www.sungard.com
SunGard Data Systems Inc.
Completes Acquisition of MACESS Corporation
Wayne, PA -- SunGard Data Systems Inc. announced today that it completed
the previously announced acquisition of MACESS Corporation. MACESS provides
work-flow management and document-imaging systems to the healthcare
industry. MACESS is part of the Company's recently formed business group,
SunGard Technology Systems.
SunGard's business is computer service and application software. The
Company is the only large specialized provider of proprietary investment
support systems, is the pioneer and a leading provider of comprehensive
computer disaster recovery services, and also provides proprietary
healthcare information systems. Its common stock is reported on The Nasdaq
Stock Market and the London Stock Exchange under the symbol SNDT.
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This statement is available in the
United Kingdom from SunGard Systems Ltd.,
10 Devonshire Square,
London, EC2M 4YP
