CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS INC
10-Q, 1994-11-14
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

X	QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE 
ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 1, 1994

OR

_	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES AND 
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM    TO 

	Commission File Number 0-20252

Control Data Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware                                  41-1718075
(State or other jurisdiction                     (I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation)                         Identification No.)
___________

4201 Lexington Avenue North
Arden Hills, Minnesota 55126-6198
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (612) 482-2401

	Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all 
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter 
period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and 
(2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 
days.     X    Yes                 No

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS
DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

	Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents 
and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of 
securities under a plan confirmed by a court.       Yes           No

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

	Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's 
classes of common stock as of the latest practicable: 13,802,260 shares 
of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, as of November 11, 1994.



CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
FORM 10-Q
October 1, 1994

INDEX



Page









Part I - Financial Information:







Consolidated Statements of Operations -
  Three and nine months ended October 1, 1994 and October 2, 1993 ..


2





Consolidated Balance Sheets - 
  October 1, 1994 and January 1, 1994 ..............................


3





Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
  Three and nine months ended October 1, 1994 and October 2, 1993 ..


4





Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements .........................

6





Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
  Condition and Results of Operations ..............................


7





Part II - Other Information .........................................

13





Signature ...........................................................

14





Exhibit Index .......................................................

15







					PART 1
			  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

			CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)




Three Months Ended





Nine Months Ended







October 1,


October 2,


October 1,


October 2,




1994 


1993 


1994 


1993 















REVENUES:













 Net sales and rentals..................

$
64,601 

$
44,649 

$
242,225 

$
153,712 

 Services...............................


49,045 


52,442 


148,325 


161,025 

   Total revenues.......................


113,646 


97,091 


390,550 


314,737 

COST OF REVENUES:













 Net sales and rentals..................


46,458 


26,358 


172,201 


88,545 

 Services...............................


36,971 


33,888 


108,957 


104,398 

   Total cost of revenues...............


83,429 


60,246 


281,158 


192,943 

   Gross profit.........................


30,217 


36,845 


109,392 


121,794 

OPERATING EXPENSES:













 Selling, general and













  administrative........................


32,985 


33,604 


102,901 


101,544 

 Technical..............................


3,190 


4,632 


10,420 


19,347 

   Total operating expenses.............


36,175 


38,236 


113,321 


120,891 

   Earnings (loss) from operations......


(5,958)


(1,391)


(3,929)


903 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):













 Interest expense.......................


(316)


(507)


(979)


(1,640)

 Interest income........................


1,058 


1,404 


3,351 


4,793 

 Other income, net......................


790 


78 


104 


3,662 

   Total other income, net..............


1,532 


975 


2,476 


6,815 

   Earnings (loss) before income taxes..


(4,426)


(416)


(1,453)


7,718 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES..............


549 


(1,398)


1,480 


1,081 

   Net earnings (loss).................

$
(4,975)

$
982 

$
(2,933)

$
6,637 

Net earnings (loss) per common share













   and common share equivalents.........

$
(0.36)

$
0.07 

$
(0.21)

$
0.49 

Weighted average common shares













   outstanding (in thousands)...........


13,780 


14,250 


13,734 


13,616 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial 
statements.


CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

                                    ASSETS


October 1,


January 1,




1994 


1994 




(Unaudited)












  Current assets:







    Cash and short-term investments................

$
76,650 

$
81,635 

    Trade and other receivables....................


113,392 


125,470 

    Inventories....................................


47,894 


56,222 

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets......


7,904 


7,898 

      Total current assets.........................


245,840 


271,225 

  Investments and advances.........................


1,144 


615 

  Property and equipment, net......................


28,250 


28,058 

  Leased and data center equipment, net............


2,564 


4,779 

  Noncurrent trade and other receivables...........


8,210 


11,638 

  Goodwill, net....................................


34,171 


27,842 

  Other noncurrent assets..........................


10,944 


8,766 

      Total assets.................................

$
331,123 

$
352,923 









                 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY















  Current liabilities:







    Notes payable..................................

$
8,415 

$
1,891 

    Accounts payable...............................


28,518 


35,212 

    Customer advances and deferred income..........


14,763 


19,665 

    Accrued taxes..................................


983 


4,104 

    Accrued salaries and wages.....................


18,077 


16,620 

    Restructure reserves, current portion..........


10,968 


21,722 

    Other accrued expenses.........................


33,524 


38,143 

      Total current liabilities....................


115,248 


137,357 

  Deferred income taxes............................


1,118 


1,123 

  Restructure reserves, less current portion.......


5,501 


10,554 

  Pension liabilities..............................


29,706 


27,870 

  Other noncurrent liabilities.....................


5,361 


843 

      Total liabilities............................


156,934 


177,747 









  Stockholders' equity:







    Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share,







      authorized 5,000,000 shares; none issued







      and outstanding..............................


       -


        -

    Common stock, par value $.01 per share,







      authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and







      outstanding 13,780,410 and 13,598,668 shares







      as of October 1, 1994 and January 1, 1994,







      respectively.................................


138 


136 

    Additional paid-in capital.....................


160,977 


159,683 

    Retained earnings..............................


20,229 


23,162 

    Minimum pension liability adjustment...........


(4,722)


(4,722)

    Foreign currency translation adjustment........


(2,433)


(3,083)

      Total stockholders' equity...................


174,189 


175,176 

      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity...

$
331,123 

$
352,923 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial 
statements.


CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)




Nine Months Ended







October 1,


October 2,




1994


1993









Cash Flows from Operating Activities:







  Net earnings (loss)................................

$
(2,933)

$
6,637 

  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net







    cash used in operating activities:







      Depreciation...................................


11,251 


12,558 

      Amortization...................................


3,437 


1,195 

      Foreign currency transaction loss (gain).......


(798)


116 

      Equity in losses (gains) of affiliates.........


714 


(177)

      Restructure reserves utilized..................


(16,276)


(18,864)

      Loss (gain) on sale of marketable securities







        and other assets.............................


342 


(1,291)

      Net change in working capital items............


3,967 


(15,693)

      Net change in noncurrent trade receivables.....


619 


(161)

      Other..........................................


(366)


714 

       Net cash used in operating activities.........


(43)


(14,966)









Cash Flows from Investing Activities:







  Expended for property and equipment................


(5,956)


(7,021)

  Expended for leased and data center equipment......


(769)


(1,838)

  Investment in affiliates...........................


(518)


(80)

  Proceeds from sales of property and equipment......


795 


1,631 

  Proceeds from sale of Silicon Graphics, Inc.







    common stock.....................................


       -


3,244 

  Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash provided...


(3,844)


(10,687)

  Change in short-term investments...................


1,679 


43,852 

       Net cash provided by (used in) investing







         activities..................................


(8,613)


29,101 









Cash Flows from Financing Activities:







  Borrowings under short-term financing







    arrangements, net


3,732 


(1,342)

  Repayments of long-term obligations................


       -


(7,125)

  Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of







    issuance costs...................................


1,296 


1,836 

  Proceeds from issuance of non-refundable equity







    option in ICEM Systems GmbH......................


       -


2,813 

       Net cash provided by (used in) financing







         activities..................................


5,028 


(3,818)









Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash..............


322 


(674)









     Net change in cash and cash equivalents.........


(3,306)


9,643 









     Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period..


19,164 


5,142 









     Cash and cash equivalents, end of period........


15,858 


14,785 

     Short-term investments..........................


60,792 


85,429 

Cash and short-term investments, end of period.......

$
76,650 

$
100,214 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial 
statements.


CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)




Nine Months Ended







October 1,


October 2,




1994


1993









Net Change in Working Capital Items:







  Trade and other receivables........................

$
22,677 

$
3,349 

  Inventories........................................


12,106 


(10,093)

  Prepaid expenses and other current assets..........


294 


1,377 

  Accounts Payable...................................


(16,614)


(5,191)

  Customer advances and deferred income..............


(6,410)


904 

  Accrued taxes......................................


(2,420)


(3,548)

  Accrued salaries and wages.........................


947 


(3,563)

  Other accrued expenses.............................


(6,613)


1,072 









   Net change in working capital items...............

$
3,967 

$
(15,693)

















Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:







  Cash paid (received) during the period for:







    Interest paid....................................

$
989 

$
1,640 

    Income taxes paid................................


2,330 


5,612 

    Income taxes refunded............................


(646)


(1,094)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial 
statements.


CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
OCTOBER 1, 1994

1.	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

	Principles of Consolidation

	The financial statements include the accounts of all majority-owned 
subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been 
eliminated.

	Net Earnings Per Share

	The net earnings per common share and common share equivalents is 
computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares 
and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during each period. 
Common stock equivalents result from dilutive stock options and warrants 
computed using the treasury stock method. Fully diluted earnings per share 
did not differ from primary earnings per share in the periods presented.

2.	STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

	(Dollars and shares in thousands)
















Minimum


Foreign






Common Stock





Additional





Pension


Currency






Number





Paid-In


Retained


Liability


Translation






of Shares


Amount


Capital


Earnings


Adjustment


Adjustment


Total























Balance at January 1, 1994.........

13,599 

$
136 

$
159,683 

$
23,162 

$
(4,722)

$
(3,083)

$
175,176 























 Issuance of common stock under





















  the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

42 


   -


336 


      -


      -


     -


336 

 Exercises of stock options........

48 


1 


320 


      -


      -


     -


321 

 Foreign currency translation





















  adjustment.......................

    -


   -


      -


      -


      -


32 


32 

 Net earnings......................

    -


   -


      -


1,359 


      -


     -


1,359 























Balance at April 2, 1994...........

13,689 


137 


160,339 


24,521 


(4,722)


(3,051)


177,224 























 Issuance of common stock under





















  the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

20 


   -


137 


      -


      -


     -


137 

 Exercises of stock options........

71 


1 


500 


      -


      -


     -


501 

 Foreign currency translation





















  adjustment.......................

    -


   -


      -


      -


      -


(964)


(964)

 Net earnings......................

    -


   -


      -


683 


      -


     -


683 























Balance at July 2, 1994............

13,780 


138 


160,976 


25,204 


(4,722)


(4,015)


177,581 























 Issuance of common stock under





















  the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

    -


   -


1 


      -


      -


     -


1 

 Exercises of stock options........

    -


   -


      -


      -


      -


     -


     -

 Foreign currency translation





















  adjustment.......................

    -


   -


      -


      -


      -


1,582 


1,582 

 Net loss..........................

    -


   -


      -


(4,975)


      -


     -


(4,975)























Balance at October 1, 1994.........

13,780 

$
138 

$
160,977 

$
20,229 

$
(4,722)

$
(2,433)

$
174,189 



CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in Millions)

	Overview.  Control Data Systems, Inc. ("Control Data Systems" or the 
"Company") is a comprehensive systems integration company that helps 
businesses and government institutions provide measurable value to their 
customers and constituents by coupling business process improvement with 
technology innovation.  The Company relies upon its computer professionals 
to provide the consulting services required to define, develop, install and 
maintain computer-based solutions. The Company has a growing family of open 
systems technology partners and suppliers offering a range of hardware 
platforms and software products which the Company then customizes for a 
particular customer environment. These integration/consulting services - 
Control Data Brainware(TM) - are based upon the Company's 37 years of 
experience in implementing leading-edge solutions for complex computing 
environments. The Company serves customers in technical, government and 
commercial markets.

Revenues by Category





Three Months Ended








Nine Months Ended










October 1,


October 2,





October 1,


October 2,







1994 


1993 

Change



1994 


1993 

Change






















Software and services....

$
32.2 

$
33.5 

(3.9)
%

$
103.6 

$
104.3 

(0.7)
%

Maintenance and support..


23.7 


26.3 

(9.9)
%


69.1 


84.0 

(17.7)
%

Hardware products........


57.7 


37.3 

54.7 
%


217.8 


126.4 
 
72.3 
%





















   Total revenues........

$
113.6 

$
97.1 

17.0 
%

$
390.5 

$
314.7 

24.1 
%

Revenues by Geography





Three Months Ended








Nine Months Ended










October 1,


October 2,





October 1,


October 2,







1994 


1993 

Change



1994 


1993 

Change






















Americas.................

$
48.2 

$
47.5 

1.5 
%

$
178.4 

$
141.9 

25.7 
%

Europe...................


53.4 


37.3 

43.2 
%


166.7 


128.2 

30.0 
%

Asia.....................


12.0 


12.3 

(2.4)
%


45.4 


44.6 
 
1.8 
%





















   Total revenues........

$
113.6 

$
97.1 

17.0 
%

$
390.5 

$
314.7 

24.1 
%


	Revenues for third quarter 1994 of $113.6 million increased 17% from 
third quarter  1993 revenues of $97.1 million.  Revenues for the first nine 
months of 1994 totaled $390.5 million, an increase of 24.1% from the $314.7 
million of revenue in the first nine months of 1993.  The increase in both 
the third quarter and the first nine months of 1994 results from the 
inclusion of revenues of acquired companies and increased revenue levels 
resulting from implementing open systems solutions for the Company's 
customers and offset by declines in the sale and servicing of proprietary 
hardware and software products.  The majority of the increase in hardware 
products is attributable to the inclusion of revenue from recent 
acquisitions that were completed in the fourth quarter of 1993 and the 
first quarter of 1994.


CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(Dollars in Millions)

Cost of Revenues and Gross Profit





Three Months Ended









Nine Months Ended











October 1,



October 2,





October 1,



October 2,







1994 



1993 

Change



1994 



1993 

Change
























Cost of revenues........

$
83.4 


$
60.2 

38.5 
%

$
281.1 


$
192.9 

45.7 
%

Percentage of revenues..


73.4 
%


62.0 
%




72.0 
%


61.3 
%



Gross profit............

$
30.2 


$
36.9 

(18.2)
%

$
109.4 


$
121.8 
 
(10.2)
%

Percentage of revenues..


26.6 
%


38.0 
%




28.0 
%


38.7 
%




	A combination of factors contribute to an increase in cost of revenues 
greater than the increase in revenues, which results in lower gross margin 
dollars as a percentage of revenue in the third quarter and first nine 
months of 1994 compared to the comparable periods of 1993.  Revenue mix in 
terms of a greater proportion of lower margin hardware business associated 
with recent acquisitions, lower quantities of higher margin maintenance and 
proprietary hardware sales combined with lower margins on software and 
services revenue are the primary factors contributing to the decrease in 
overall gross margin dollars and lower gross margin percentages.  The 
software and services gross margin is primarily impacted by the 
underutilization of the technical resources due to contract award slippage 
and the changing skill requirements required by the Company's direction 
into specific market focused programs.
Operating Expenses





Three Months Ended









Nine Months Ended











October 1,



October 2,





October 1,



October 2,







1994 



1993 

Change



1994 



1993 

Change
























Selling, general and





















  administrative........

$
33.0 


$
33.6 

(1.8)
%

$
102.9 


$
101.5 

1.4 
%

Percentage of revenues..


29.0 
%


34.6 
%




26.4 
%


32.3 
%



Technical...............

$
3.1 


$
4.7 

(34.0)
%

$
10.4 


$
19.4 
 
(46.4)
%

Percentage of revenues..


2.7 
%


4.8 
%




2.7 
%


6.2 
%





Selling, general and administrative (SG&A).  SG&A expense in the third 
quarter of 1994 is slightly lower than the comparable quarter in 1993.  
SG&A expense for the first nine months of 1994 has increased by 1.4% from 
the comparable period in 1993.  The inclusion of companies acquired in the 
fourth quarter of 1993 and the first quarter of 1994 is the primary reason 
for the increase.  SG&A expenses associated with the non-acquired business 
base has decreased approximately 13% in the first nine months of 1994 
compared to the comparable period in 1993.

Technical.  The decrease in technical expense is an ongoing trend as the 
Company continues its transition from a provider of proprietary products, 
which requires higher technical spending as a percentage of revenues, to a 
systems integration company.



CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(Dollars in Millions)

Nonoperating Income





Three Months Ended









Nine Months Ended











October 1,



October 2,





October 1,



October 2,







1994 



1993 

Change



1994 



1993 

Change
























Nonoperating income....

$
1.6 


$
1.0 

60.0 
%

$
2.5 


$
6.8 

(63.2)
%

Percentage of revenues.


1.4 
%


1.0 
%




0.6 
%


2.2 
%





Interest expense.  Interest expense decreased in the third quarter and 
first nine months of 1994 versus the comparable periods in 1993 due to 
lower interest rates on outstanding borrowings.

Interest income.  Interest income decreased in the third quarter and the 
first nine months of 1994 versus the comparable periods of 1993 due to 
lower average daily cash and short-term investment balances combined with 
lower interest rates on the investments.

Other income.  Other income increased by $.6 million in the third quarter 
of 1994 versus the third quarter of the previous year.  The primary factor 
in this increase is an increase in favorable foreign currency exchange gain 
in the current quarter versus the comparable quarter in 1993. Other income 
for the first nine months of 1994 is $3.6 million lower than the comparable 
period in 1993.  The primary factors for the decrease relate to the 
inclusion of a gain on investments in 1993 arising out of the sale of 
Silicon Graphics Inc. common stock versus no similar gain on investments in 
1994, a $.7 million loss in affiliates in 1994 versus a gain of $.2 in 1993 
primarily related to the Company's fifty percent interest in Metaphase 
Technologies, Inc. and $1.0 million other expense in 1994 resulting from 
the reduction in the market value of certain short-term investments due to 
increases in interest rates.

Provision for Income Taxes





Three Months Ended









Nine Months Ended











October 1,



October 2,





October 1,



October 2,







1994 



1993 





1994 



1993 


























Provision for Income Taxes..

$
0.6 


$
(1.4)




$
1.5 


$
1.1 




Percentage of revenues......


0.5 
%


(1.4)
%




0.4 
%


0.3 
%




	The provision for income taxes in third quarter and first nine months 
of 1994 and the comparable periods in 1993 relate primarily to foreign 
income taxes on the earnings of the Company's foreign subsidiaries and 
foreign withholding taxes on certain United States income and state 
franchise taxes.


CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(Dollars in Millions)

Net Earnings and Earnings Per Share





Three Months Ended









Nine Months Ended











October 1,



October 2,





October 1,



October 2,







1994 



1993 





1994 



1993 




[S]

[C]



[C]





[C]



[C]





Net earnings (loss).........

$
(5.0)


$
0.9 




$
(2.9)


$
6.6 




Percentage of revenues......


(4.4)
%


0.9 
%




(0.7)
%


2.1 
%



Earnings (loss) per share...

$
(0.36)


$
0.07 




$
(0.21)


$
0.49 






	The Company operated at a net loss for the third quarter and first 
nine months of 1994 compared to a net gain for the comparable periods in 
1993.  The primary factors are the lower gross margins and the decreased 
other income in 1994 versus the comparable periods of the prior year.  
Operating results for the nine months ended October 1, 1994 are not 
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year 
ending December 31, 1994.

Outlook

	The following factors, among others, should be considered in 
evaluating the Company's outlook.

General.  The Company participates in the systems integration segment of 
the information systems and services market.  This segment is projected to 
grow by more than 15% per year over the next four years. Equipment 
manufacturers, large consulting firms and traditional systems integrators 
also compete in this market segment.  There are many smaller firms also 
active in this market segment with no one firm having a dominant position.  
Many of the companies in this market segment offer outsourcing and other 
types of long-term agreements with their customer base.  The result of 
these types of activities is to develop a backlog of business that creates 
a certain predictable revenue base in future periods.  The Company has a 
limited number of these types of arrangements.  Therefore, revenue 
predictability is currently difficult, which produces additional volatility 
of earnings quarter to quarter.

	Business activity in selected operations during the first nine months 
of 1994 has fallen below the Company's business plan.  Slower than planned 
revenues from systems integration activities, significant decline in 
revenues at certain recently acquired companies, lower than expected gross 
margins associated with hardware sales and excess technical resources in 
the consulting sector have been the primary issues.  While expenses are 
also below the Company's plan, the reduction is not adequate to offset 
lower gross margin levels.  The Company is nearing completion of a thorough 
review of its worldwide business operations and market opportunities. 
Tentative findings indicate a reduction in the geographic scope of 
operations, downsizing of employment levels worldwide and refocusing of 
product and service offerings is necessary to remain competitive in the 
future.  The Company announced in October an anticipated fourth quarter 
1994 restructuring and asset valuation charge of approximately $95 million 
that is expected to result from the completion of the review and the fourth 
quarter decisions to be made based upon the results of the review.  This 
charge will include expenses for reducing the worldwide employee population 
by approximately 600 people, consolidating operations in selected 
locations, and revaluing of intangible assets associated with acquisitions 
and certain proprietary hardware assets.  The cash portion of the total 
restructuring charge will be approximately half of the total charge.


CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(Dollars in Millions)

Revenues.  The Company expects total revenues to increase in 1994 over 1993 
levels due in part to the recent acquisition activity in Canada and the 
United Kingdom and in part to increased revenues from providing integration 
services to its customers, offset by declining revenues in the sales and 
servicing of proprietary products.  Revenue levels in 1995 could be 
impacted by the  elimination or downsizing of selected worldwide 
operations.

Cost of revenues. The Company's cost of revenues as a percentage of total 
revenues increased in the third quarter and first nine months of 1994 from 
the comparable periods of the prior year.  Gross margins, as a percentage 
of sales, for the balance of 1994 are expected to continue at levels lower 
than comparable periods in 1993 and lower than the Company's business plan 
for 1994.  The gross margin trend for 1995 is difficult to predict at this 
point in time.  Cost savings resulting from the planned restructuring 
program could be partially offset by continuing declines in the servicing 
of proprietary products and a change in revenue mix, resulting from faster 
growth in lower margin hardware products.  Due to varying gross margins of 
different types of product sales and varying gross margins of specific 
large projects quarter to quarter, total gross margins will be volatile.

Selling, general and administrative expenses.  SG&A expenses are expected 
to decrease as a percentage of revenues in 1994, as revenues are expected 
to increase at a faster rate than SG&A expenses, including the expenses of 
the acquired businesses.  Excluding the expense associated with the 
acquired businesses, SG&A expense has been declining during 1994 versus 
1993 levels.  This trend is expected to continue in 1995 primarily as a 
result of the restructuring activity.

Technical expenses.  Technical spending declined in the third quarter and 
for the first nine months of 1994 from the comparable periods in 1993.  The 
Company continues to transition away from being a provider of proprietary 
products, which requires higher technical spending as a percentage of 
revenues than does a systems integration company.  Technical spending for 
the fourth quarter of 1994 is expected to be comparable to the first three 
quarters of the year.  Technical spending in 1995 is expected to decline 
further as the majority of the technical spending for proprietary products 
is expected to be completed in 1994. Some of this decline will be offset by 
higher spending on Electronic Commerce products and services, which is one 
on the company's primary targeted markets.

Income tax rate.  In total, the Company has $110 million of deferred tax 
assets at January 1, 1994, which can be used to offset taxes on future 
earnings.  While the Company maintains significant operations outside the 
United States, the majority of these operations will also have deferred tax 
assets as of December 31, 1994, resulting from lower than expected 1994 
earnings, caused in part by the planned worldwide restructuring program.  
In the long term this will significantly reduce the Company's tax expense.  
However, given the wide geographical dispersion of the Company's operations 
the tax rate will be volatile.

Foreign exchange.  A large percentage of the Company's revenues, costs and 
expenses are transacted in local currencies.  As a result, the Company's 
financial results are subject to foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

Accounting standards.  Accounting standards promulgated by the Financial 
Accounting Standards Board change periodically.  Changes in such standards, 
including currently proposed changes in accounting for employee stock 
option plans, may have a negative impact on the Company's future reported 
earnings.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Continued)
(Dollars in Millions)

Financial Condition

	The Company's cash and short-term investments totaled $76.6 million at 
October 1, 1994 and represented 23.1% of total assets.  The Company has no 
long-term debt. Stockholders' equity at October 1, 1994 was $174.2 million.  
As a result of the planned restructuring and asset revaluation charge 
announced by the Company in October, 1994, stockholders' equity will be 
impacted by the charge excluding any revaluation of foreign currency 
translation adjustments.  Total cash and short-term investment balances 
declined by $5.0 million from the corresponding January 1, 1994 balances.  
The primary factors in the decrease are the acquisition of MICHAEL Business 
Systems Plc which totaled $3.8 million, restructuring payments which 
totaled $16.3 million and property and equipment investments which totaled 
$6.0 million offset by an increase in short-term borrowings of $6.5 million 
and positive cash flow from operations.

	As of October 1, 1994, the Company has available up to $31.2 million, 
primarily short-term notes and overdraft facilities, under bank lines of 
credit in certain international subsidiaries.  The Company has a domestic 
credit arrangement which provides up to $10.0 million in unsecured short-
term credit. 

	The Company has $16.5 million of restructure obligations as of October 
1, 1994, $11.0 million which are expected to be cash outlays in the next 
twelve months primarily for severance costs, lease and other obligations 
related to excess facilities, and litigation costs. In addition, 
approximately half of the Company's estimated restructuring charge of $95 
million in the fourth quarter of this year will require cash.  The Company 
believes that it can finance this additional cash requirement through a 
combination of existing cash reserves, cash flow from operations, asset 
sales and its borrowing capacity.  To the extent it may be necessary to 
supplement these sources of cash, the Company could seek financing from 
strategic investors and through future debt or equity financing in the 
public or private markets.  The ability of the Company to borrow money or 
to sell debt or equity securities will depend on its results of operations, 
financial condition and business prospects, as well as conditions then 
prevailing in the computer industry and the relevant capital markets.


PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6  Exhibits and reports on Form 8-K

	(a)  Exhibits

		11  Computation of Earnings (Loss) per Common Share

		27  Financial Data Schedule


	(b) 	Reports on Form 8-K

A report on Form 8-K dated July 21, 1994 was filed during the 
Registrant's fiscal quarter ended October 1, 1994 reporting under 
Item 5-Other Events the results of the Company's second quarter 
for fiscal 1994.

A report on Form 8-K dated October 20, 1994 was filed subsequent 
to the Registrant's fiscal quarter ended October 1, 1994 
reporting under Item 5-Other Events the results of the Company's 
third quarter for fiscal 1994.


SIGNATURE

	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.


			    CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.	
		                  Registrant

Date:  November 11, 1994		/s/ J. F. KILLORAN				
			    J. F. Killoran
		 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		       (Principal Accounting Officer)


EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBITS FILED AS ITEM 6 TO THE QUARTERLY REPORT OF CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, 
INC. ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED OCTOBER 1, 1994.

(11) - Computation of Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

(27) - Financial Data Schedule
2




					EXHIBIT 11
			  CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
	  Computation of Earnings Per Common Share
  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)





Three Months Ended





Nine Months Ended







October 1, 


October 2,


October 1, 


October 2,




1994 


1993 


1994 


1993 















Net earnings (loss) applicable to













  common shares:













    Net earnings (loss)....................

$
(4,975)

$
982 

$
(2,933)

$
6,637 

Primary:













  Shares for common and common share













  equivalent earnings (loss) per share (1):













    Weighted average number of













      common shares outstanding............


13,780,379 


13,579,145 


13,734,254 


13,012,226 

    Dilutive effect of outstanding 













      stock options and warrants...........


0 


670,658 


0 


604,040 




13,780,379 


14,249,803 


13,734,254 


13,616,266 

Net earnings (loss) per common share













  and common share equivalents.............

$
(0.36)

$
0.07 

$
(0.21)

$
0.49 

Fully Diluted:













  Shares for common and common share













  equivalent earnings (loss) per share (2):













    Weighted average number of













      common shares outstanding............


13,780,379 


13,579,145 


13,734,254 


13,012,226 

    Dilutive effect of outstanding 













      stock options and warrants...........


0 


697,064 


0 


660,997 




13,780,379 


14,276,209 


13,734,254 


13,673,223 

Net earnings (loss) per common share













  and common share equivalents.............

$
(0.36)

$
0.07 

$
(0.21)

$
0.49 


(1)	Outstanding stock options, warrants and shares issuable under employee 
stock purchase plans are converted to common share equivalents by the 
treasury stock method using the average market price of the Company's 
shares during each period.
(2)	Outstanding stock options, warrants and shares issuable under employee 
stock purchase plans are converted to common share equivalents by the 
treasury stock method using the greater of the average market price or 
the period-end market price of the Company's shares during each period.




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