COMPUTERVISION CORP /DE/
8-K, 1997-07-24
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                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                         Washington, D.C.



                             FORM 8-K

                         CURRENT REPORT

                  Securities Exchange Act of 1934




Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): July 23, 1997



Computervision Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


     Delaware           1-7760/0-20290      04-2491912
- - ----------------        --------------     --------------
(State or other          (Commission       IRS Employer
jurisdiction             File Numbers)     Identification
of incorporation)                          Number)


100 Crosby Drive, Bedford, MA  01730
(Address of principal executive offices)


(617) 275-1800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


<PAGE>

Item 5.  Other Events
- - ---------------------

     On July 23, 1997, Computervision Corporation issued three 
press releases announcing (1) second quarter results; (2) 
settlement of shareholder suit; and (3) acquisition of Knowledge 
Integration Center (KIC) (see copies of press releases attached).





Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
- - ------------------------------------------

(a)  Financial Statements of business acquired:

         Not applicable

(b)  Pro Forma financial information

         Not applicable

(c)  Exhibits:

         (99) (a) Press Release dated July 23, 1997

         (99) (b) Press Release dated July 23, 1997

         (99) (c) Press Release dated July 23, 1997

<PAGE>




                            SIGNATURE



     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange 
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be 
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.




                               Computervision Corporation
                               (Registrant)


                               By /S/ Anthony N. Fiore, Jr.
                                 Anthony N. Fiore, Jr.
                                 Vice President, Business
                                 Operations and General Counsel

                               Date:  July 24, 1997


<PAGE>



                        EXHIBIT INDEX
                        -------------

Exhibit No.                                     Page. No.
- - ---------------------------------------------------------

(99) (a) Press Release dated July 23, 1997        5-10

(99) (b) Press Release dated July 23, 1997        11-12

(99) (c) Press Release dated July 23, 1997        13-14

<PAGE>



For Further Information:

Investor Contact:                       Media Contact:
Kathryn Cadigan                         Wayne B. George
Director, Investor Relations            Director, Public Relations
617-275-1800, ext. 1871                 617-275-1800, ext. 2443


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

        Computervision Announces Second Quarter Results 

        Results Include Restructuring Charge to Achieve 
                       Software Model

BEDFORD, Mass., July 23, 1997 -- Computervision Corporation 
(NYSE:CVN) today announced that it is taking a series of actions 
that are designed to improve the Company's operating results in 
future periods.  These actions will result in a $45 million pre-
tax charge in the second quarter, 1997.  The Company said that 
over the second half of 1997, it plans to effect reductions in its 
expense structure that will allow it to enter 1998 with an 
annualized expense rate of approximately $100 - $110 million.  
Second Quarter operating expenses before the restructuring charge 
were $42.4 million which included operating expenses of $5.0 
million attributable to the OSS business unit.

On July 18, 1997, the Company closed the sale of its Open Service 
Solutions business unit ("OSS") in a transaction which brought 
$32.6 million to the Company before transaction expenses. 

In a separate news release today, the Company also announced the 
settlement of a shareholder lawsuit by issuance of shares of the 
Company's stock. The settlement was previously provided for and 
there will be no charge to earnings.

Total revenues for the quarter were $88.5 million.  The core 
software business produced $51.6 million of revenue; $36.9 million 
was from the OSS business.  Total gross margin was $36.1 million 
of which $31.3 million was from the core software business and 
$4.8 million was from the OSS business. The net loss for the 
period was $59.8 million or $0.94 per share. The net loss before 
the restructuring charge was $14.8 million or $0.23 per share.

The operating results have created defaults under certain 
financial covenants in the Company's bank credit facility, which 
have not been waived.  Currently, there are no outstanding 
borrowings under this facility.  The Company is seeking to enter 
into new credit arrangements to meet the needs of its restructured 
software business.  The Company, however, can give no assurance at 
this time that it will be successful in effecting such credit 
arrangements.

Computervision president and chief executive officer Kathleen A. 
Cote said: "Although we are disappointed to report a net loss for 
the quarter, we believe that the actions that we are taking put 
the Company in a position to be profitable in the future.  The 
performance of our base software  business met our expectations 
for the second quarter.  With the sale of our OSS business unit, 
we can now focus on our core software business as we prepare to 
roll out new Electronic Product Definition (TM) ("EPD(TM)") 
products in the third and fourth quarters. 

"Excluding the restructuring charge, the principal reason we 
didn't achieve profitability in the second quarter was that two 
large potential sales did not close.  The restructuring charge 
reflects changes we are making to achieve our software business 
model.  Our goal is to move to a new economic model: to operate 
with a lower cost structure in our software business that will 
allow the Company to reach profitability without depending on the 
larger deals the Company has traditionally relied upon and without 
reducing our commitment to our research and development efforts." 

Cote continued: "With the recent settlement of the shareholder 
suit, we have removed a cloud of uncertainty over the Company. 
With the sale of the OSS business unit, we have brought cash into 
the Company and rationalized our business so we can now direct all 
of our attention to our software business, which is developing and 
implementing Electronic Product Definition (EPD) software 
solutions for a broad range of industries worldwide.  We are 
pleased to now be in the position of focusing our business efforts 
on delivering best-in-class software solutions to our existing and 
prospective customers."

Company Background
- - ------------------
Computervision Corporation is the leading international supplier 
of Electronic Product Definition (EPD) solutions.  EPD is 
Computervision's product and process response to the customer need 
to concurrently create, manage, share and reuse electronic product 
information in a collaborative environment throughout a product's 
life cycle and across a distributed value chain.  For more than 27 
years, the company's product development software solutions have 
helped manufacturers improve product quality and reduce time to 
market.  Computervision is headquartered in Bedford, 
Massachusetts.

Except for the historical information contained herein, matters 
discussed in this news release may constitute forward-looking 
statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause 
actual results to differ materially from those projected.  These 
include the ability of the Company to effect  the reductions in 
its expense structure in the anticipated time period.  The Company 
also directs the reader to those risks and uncertainties that are 
detailed from time to time in reports filed by Computervision with 
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's 
most recent reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q.

Computervision and the Computervision logo are registered 
trademarks of Computervision Corporation.  Electronic Product 
Definition, and EPD are trademarks of Computervision Corporation.  
All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

A copy of this release plus financial, product and other company 
information is available by dialing 1-800-546-4616.  Any questions 
concerning the service should be directed to Investor Relations at 
Computervision Corporation at 617/275-1800.  For more information 
on Computervision, please call (617) 275-1800 or visit the 
Computervision web site at http://www.cv.com.


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- - --------------------
(In millions, except for per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                          Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                          June 29,  June 30,   June 29,  June 30,
                            1997      1996       1997      1996
                          ------------------   -----------------
<S>                         <C>       <C>         <C>       <C>
Total software revenue     $ 51.6    $  71.6    $  93.0     $140.3
Other services             $ 36.9    $  47.4    $  73.3     $ 91.9
Total revenues             $ 88.5    $ 119.0    $ 166.3     $232.2
Non-recurring charge 
  - software               $ 45.0        $.0    $  45.0        $.0
Operating income (loss)
  - software               $(51.2)   $  13.8    $ (67.5)    $ 24.7
Operating income (loss) 
  - other services         $( 0.1)   $   5.7    $ ( 9.9)    $ 11.9
Total operating income 
    (loss)                 $(51.3)   $  19.5    $ (77.4)    $ 36.6
Net income (loss)          $(59.8)   $  10.7    $ (93.7)    $ 18.8
Net income (loss) 
    per share              $(0.94)   $  0.16    $ (1.47)    $ 0.29
Weighted average shares 
    outstanding              63.6       64.9       63.6      64.9
Total shares outstanding, 
    end of period            63.6       63.4       63.6      63.4
</TABLE>

                       COMPUTERVISION CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                (Unaudited)
                                            December 31,  June 29,
ASSETS                                          1996        1997
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>          <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents                    $38,565     $17,052 
Accounts receivable, less allowance for 
  doubtful accounts of $2,929 and 
  $2,836, respectively                       102,509      80,203 
Current deferred income taxes                  7,448       7,184 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     16,019      15,756 
                                             -------      ------
  TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                       164,541     120,195 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET                   31,055      19,752 
DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS                     4,113       3,692 
CAPITALIZED SOFTWARE                           1,276       3,746 
DEFERRED FINANCE COSTS                         3,734       2,930 
OTHER ASSETS                                   3,626       3,566 
                                            --------     -------
                                            $208,345    $153,881 
                                             -------    -------- 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable                            $19,776      $28,743    
Notes payable and current portion of 
  long-term debt                              9,888       17,203 
Accrued compensation, severance and 
  Related costs                              57,482       63,972
Deferred revenue and customer advances       40,503       50,502
Accrued and deferred income taxes            15,019       13,587 
Other current liabilities and 
  accrued expenses                           81,822       81,881
                                            --------     -------- 
  TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                 224,490      255,888 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                        30,174       30,052 
LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION        217,346      217,379 
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES                  53,110       62,158 
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 
  5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued 
  and outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 
  100,000,000 shares authorized; 
  63,509,999 and 63,573,899 shares, 
  respectively, issued and outstanding          635           636 
Capital in excess of par value            1,186,109     1,186,507 
Retained deficit                         (1,511,148)   (1,604,860)
Cumulative translation adjustment             7,629         6,121 
                                         ----------      ---------
    TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT            (316,775)     (411,596)
                                         ----------      ---------
                                           $208,345       $153,881 
                                         ----------      ---------
</TABLE>

                  COMPUTERVISION CORPORATION
        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
             (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                            Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                            June 30,   June 29   June 30,  June 29
                              1996       1997      1996      1997
                            --------------------------------------
<S>                          <C>         <C>       <C>       <C>
SOFTWARE REVENUE
Product                     $43,851   $26,640    $83,890   $43,249 
Services                     27,759    24,948     56,437    49,700 
                            -------   -------    -------   -------
  Total Software Revenue     71,610    51,588    140,327    92,949 
OTHER SERVICES REVENUE       47,347    36,887     91,865    73,335 
                           -------     -------   -------   -------
  Total Revenue             118,957    88,475    232,192   166,284 
COST OF SALES
Software
  Product                     3,773      4,056     7,736     6,133 
  Services                   15,630     16,276    32,084    33,065 
Other services               35,348     32,020    67,638    65,514 
                             ------    -------    -------   ------
  Total Cost of Sales        54,751     52,352   107,458   104,712
                             -------    -------  -------   -------
GROSS PROFIT                 64,206     36,123   124,734    61,572 
SELLING AND ADMINISTRATIVE 
  EXPENSE
  Software                   28,383     27,800    55,435    56,386 
    Other Services            6,115      4,861    12,008    10,443 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND
  ENGINEERING EXPENSE
Software                     10,066      9,594    20,390    19,897 
Other Services                  175        138       350       269 
NON-RECURRING CHARGES
Software                          0     45,000         0    45,000 
Other Services                    0          0         0     7,000
                             ------     ------    ------    ------
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
Software                     13,758    (51,138)   24,682  (67,532)
Other Services                5,709       (132)   11,869   (9,891)
                             ------     ------    ------    ------
  Total Operating Income 
    (Loss)                   19,467    (51,270)   36,551  (77,423)
INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSE,
  NET                         7,361      8,498    15,166   16,289
                             ------     ------    ------   ------
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE 
  INCOME TAXES               12,106    (59,768)   21,385  (93,712)
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES    1,453         -      2,564        -
                             ------     ------    ------   -------
NET INCOME (LOSS)           $10,653   ($59,768)  $18,821  $93,712)

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE     $0.16     ($0.94)    $0.29   ($1.47)
                            -------    -------   -------   -------
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES 
  OUTSTANDING                64,923     63,573    64,933    63,570
                            -------     ------    ------   -------
</TABLE>

                       COMPUTERVISION CORPORATION
              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                            (IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Six Months Ended 
                                            June 30,     June 29,
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED FOR) OPERATIONS         1996         1997
                                            ---------------------
<S>                                          <C>          <C>
Net Income (Loss)                           $18,821      ($93,712)
Add items not requiring cash:
  Depreciation of property and equipment     10,562         8,122 
  Amortization of intangibles                 1,134           179 
  Amortization of finance costs 
    and debt discounts                        1,455         1,455 
  Provision for doubtful accounts              (121)          (16)
  Non-cash portion of non-recurring charge        0         6,634 
  Changes in assets and liabilities:
  Accounts receivable                        (9,438)       16,733 
  Prepaid expenses and other                 (2,339)         (879)
  Accounts payable, accrued expenses 
    and income taxes                        (31,230)       40,668 
                                             ------        ------
    Cash flows used for continuing 
      Operations                            (11,156)      (20,816)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Expenditures for property and 
  Equipment                                  (6,237)       (4,643)
(Increase) decrease in other assets              68          (194)
Acquisition                                       0        (1,600)
                                            -------       -------
  Total cash flows used for investments      (6,169)       (6,437)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase in notes payable                       466         7,230 
Payments on long-term borrowings             (1,342)         (533)
Issuance of common stock under 
  Employee Stock Purchase Plan                  308           173 
Issuance of common stock under 
  Stock Option Plan                           2,065           226
                                              -----         ----- 
  Total cash flows from financing 
    Activities                                1,497         7,096
                                             ------         ----- 
Foreign exchange impact on cash              (1,860)       (1,356)
                                             ------        ------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (17,688)      (21,513)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of 
  Period                                     50,979        38,565
                                            -------        ------ 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $33,291       $17,052
                                            -------       ------- 

Supplementary data requirements:
  Cash interest paid                        $14,331       $13,574 
  Cash taxes paid                              $297        $1,065 
</TABLE>


For Further Information:

Investor Contact:                     Media Contact:
Kathryn Cadigan                       Wayne B. George
Director, Investor Relations          Director, Public Relations
(617) 275-1800, ext. 1871             (617) 275-1800, ext. 2443

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Computervision Announces Settlement of Shareholder Lawsuit

BEDFORD, Mass., July 23, 1997 -- Computervision Corporation 
(NYSE:CVN) announced today that it has reached an agreement for 
settlement of the class action lawsuit commenced in March 1991 
against Computervision and certain individual defendants. 

As its contribution to the settlement fund, Computervision has 
agreed to issue 2,712,500 shares of its common stock valued at $4 
per share. The agreement provides for a reduction in the number of 
shares to be distributed in the event the average price exceeds $6 
during the pre-distribution period.  The settlement agreement also 
provides for an increase in the number of Computervision shares to 
be distributed to the plaintiffs in the event that the average 
price of Computervision's common stock is less than $4 during the 
period prior to the distribution of the shares to the plaintiffs. 
The settlement is subject to the approval of the Delaware Chancery 
Court.  Distribution of the Computervision shares will be made 
after Court approval of the settlement and expiration of the 
applicable appeal period, assuming no appeal is made.

As previously reported, the plaintiffs alleged, among other 
things, that Computervision's minority stockholders failed to 
receive adequate consideration in connection with the merger which 
took place on January 30, 1990.  The trial of the suit took place 
in September 1996,  and the parties agreed to the settlement prior 
to receiving the Court's decision.

The president and chief executive officer of Computervision, 
Kathleen A. Cote, stated, "We are pleased that this lawsuit has 
finally been settled. This settlement will end the costly risk 
associated with this lawsuit, the dedication of management time 
and the substantial litigation expenses incurred over the past six 
years in defending against this lawsuit."

Computervision Background
- - -------------------------
Computervision Corporation (NYSE:CVN) is the leading international 
supplier of Electronic Product Definition (EPD) solutions.  EPD is 
Computervision's product and process response to the customer need 
to concurrently create, manage, share and reuse electronic product 
information in a collaborative environment throughout a product's 
life cycle and across a distributed value chain.  For more than 27 
years, the company's product development software solutions have 
helped manufacturers improve product quality and reduce time to 
market.  Computervision is headquartered in Bedford, 
Massachusetts.

Except for the historical information contained herein, matters 
discussed in this news release may constitute forward-looking 
statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause 
actual results to differ materially from those projected.  These 
include risks and uncertainties that are detailed from time to 
time in reports filed by Computervision with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent reports 
on Form 10-K and 10-Q.

Computervision and the Computervision logo are registered 
trademarks of Computervision Corporation.  Electronic Product 
Definition, and EPD are trademarks of Computervision Corporation.  
All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

A copy of this release plus financial, product and other company 
information is available by dialing 1-800-546-4616.  Any questions 
concerning the service should be directed to Investor Relations at 
Computervision Corporation at 617/275-1800.  For more on 
Computervision, please call (617) 275-1800 or visit the 
Computervision web site at http://www.cv.com.


For Further Information:

Wayne B. George
Computervision Corporation     
(617) 275-1800, ext. 2443
[email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

       Computervision Acquires Knowledge Integration Center,
           Associated Workflow Technology from UES, Inc.

        Advanced Workflow Technology Central to Electronic 
                      Product Definition

BEDFORD, Mass., July 23, 1997 -- Computervision Corporation 
(NYSE:CVN) today announced it has acquired the Knowledge 
Integration Center (KIC), a provider of advanced workflow products 
and professional consulting services, from UES, Inc., of Dayton, 
Ohio.  The company, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, will operate 
under the name Concentus Technology Corporation.  Terms of the 
agreement were not disclosed.

Concentus's key product is its KI Shell advanced workflow 
automation software, considered one of the most powerful workflow 
engines available today.  Its customer base includes manufacturers 
such as Caterpillar, Rolls-Royce and Boeing.  In addition, 
Computervision has incorporated KI Shell as a core capability in 
its EPD.Connect(TM) user environment, which is part of 
Computervision's  Electronic Product Definition(TM) (EPD(TM)) 
integrated product suite.  This acquisition ensures the Company's 
ownership of a key technology that has been an integral part of 
its EPD strategy since 1996.

"Our EPD strategy is based on the principle that critical product 
information should be shared not only among developers but also 
with the key business groups inside and outside an organization, 
such as finance, product support and suppliers.  By facilitating 
this information flow, Concentus's best-in-class workflow engine 
gives EPD a distinct advantage over other product development 
solutions," said Kathleen A. Cote, Computervision president and 
chief executive officer.

"Workflow automation is a key enabling technology for companies 
looking to innovate their processes in any industry," says Stowe 
Boyd, vice president, Modus Operandi, an industry consulting firm.  
"KI Shell has long been an industry leader, always advancing 
workflow features and performance."

"Our strategic partnership with Computervision adds a much needed 
marketing capability to a strong technology group," comments Jay 
Ramanathan, chief technology officer of Concentus.

Concentus Technology Corporation is a member of the NIIIP 
(National Industry Information Infrastructure Protocol) and NCMS 
(National Center for Manufacturing Sciences) consortiums, which 
are investigating new technologies for electronic commerce and 
collaborative applications, as well as proposals for commercial 
workflow standards.  UES specializes in research and development 
of advanced materials, manufacturing processes and related 
engineering software.  UES is a leading provider of casting and 
forging simulation tools.

Computervision Corporation Background
- - -------------------------------------
Computervision Corporation (NYSE:CVN) is the leading international 
supplier of Electronic Product Definition (EPD) solutions.  EPD is 
Computervision's product and process response to the customer need 
to concurrently create, manage, share and reuse electronic product 
information in a collaborative environment throughout a product's 
life cycle and across a distributed value chain.  For more than 27 
years, the company's product development software solutions have 
helped manufacturers improve product quality and reduce time to 
market.  Computervision is headquartered in Bedford, 
Massachusetts.

Computervision and the Computervision logo are registered 
trademarks of Computervision Corporation.  KI Shell is a 
registered trademark, and Concentus is a trademark of Concentus 
Technology Corporation.  Electronic Product Definition, EPD, and 
EPD.Connect are trademarks of Computervision Corporation.  All 
other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

A copy of this release plus financial, product and other company 
information is available by dialing 1-800-546-4616.  Any questions 
concerning the service should be directed to Investor Relations at 
Computervision Corporation at 617/275-1800.  For more on 
Computervision, please call (617) 275-1800 or visit




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