CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS INC
10-Q, 1996-05-13
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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 MARCH 31, 1996

                                   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 date:  13,367,520
shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, as of May 6, 1996.

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                         CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
                                  FORM 10-Q
                               March 31, 1996
                                        
                                    INDEX
                                                                Page
                                                               
Part I - Financial Information:                                
                                                               
Consolidated Statements of Operations -                             
    Three months ended March 31, 1996 and March 31, 1995.          2
                                                               
Consolidated Balance Sheets -                                       
    March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995.................          3
                                                               
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -                             
    Three months ended March 31, 1996 and March 31, 1995.          4
                                                               
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...............          6
                                                               
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial                   
    Condition and Results of Operations..................          9
                                                               
Part II - Other Information..............................         16
                                                               
Signature................................................         17
                                                               
Exhibit Index............................................         18
                                                               
                                        
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                                     PART 1

                              FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                        
   Item 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                           CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
                  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Three Months Ended
                                             March 31,   March 31,
                                               1996        1995
<S>                                        <C>         <C>
REVENUES:                                                         
 Net sales and rentals..................   $    36,629 $    81,557
 Services...............................        41,625      48,507
   Total revenues.......................        78,254     130,064
COST OF REVENUES:                                                 
 Net sales and rentals..................        20,764      59,252
 Services...............................        31,824      37,215
   Total cost of revenues...............        52,588      96,467
   Gross profit.........................        25,666      33,597
OPERATING EXPENSES:                                               
 Selling, general and                                             
  administrative........................        21,409      30,172
 Technical..............................         3,260       2,338
   Total operating expenses.............        24,669      32,510
   Earnings from operations.............           997       1,087
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):                                          
 Interest expense.......................          (112)       (274)
 Interest income........................         1,207       1,386
 Other income, net......................         1,186         700
   Total other income, net..............         2,281       1,812
   Earnings before income taxes.........         3,278       2,899
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES..............           400         700
   Net earnings.........................   $     2,878 $     2,199
Primary earnings per common share                                 
   and common share equivalents.........   $      0.20 $      0.17
                                                                  
Fully diluted earnings per common                                 
   share and common share equivalents...   $      0.20 $      0.17
                                                                  
Weighted average common shares                                    
   outstanding (in thousands):..........                          
                                                                  
   Primary..............................        14,287      13,237
   Fully diluted........................        14,310      13,237
</TABLE>


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

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                           CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    (Dollars in thousands, except share data)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     ASSETS
                                                       March 31,      December 31,
                                                         1996             1995
                                                      (Unaudited)              
<S>                                                <C>            <C>
Current assets:                                                                
  Cash and short-term investments................  $      79,475  $      84,034
  Trade and other receivables....................         81,964         85,235
  Inventories....................................         17,679         19,381
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets......          5,997          5,893
    Total current assets.........................        185,115        194,543
Investments and advances.........................            321            138
Property and equipment, net......................         16,473         16,788
Leased and data center equipment, net............            431            693
Noncurrent trade and other receivables...........          5,334          5,187
Other noncurrent assets..........................         10,338         10,136
    Total assets.................................  $     218,012  $     227,485
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<S>                                                <C>            <C>
Current liabilities:                                                           
  Notes payable..................................  $         891  $         686
  Accounts payable...............................         10,819         19,934
  Customer advances and deferred income..........          9,943          7,707
  Accrued taxes..................................          5,728          5,883
  Accrued salaries and wages.....................         11,315         12,700
  Restructure reserves, current portion..........         14,162         16,704
  Other accrued expenses.........................         30,117         32,214
    Total current liabilities....................         82,975         95,828
Deferred income taxes............................            453            452
Restructure reserves, less current portion.......          5,204          6,412
Pension liabilities..............................         37,953         38,944
Other noncurrent liabilities.....................          2,629          2,351
    Total liabilities............................        129,214        143,987
                                                                               
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                                       
    14,418,745 and 14,249,986 shares                                           
    as of March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995,                                
    respectively.................................            144            143
  Additional paid-in capital.....................        166,414        164,247
  Retained earnings..............................        (59,495)       (62,373)
  Minimum pension liability adjustment...........        (11,854)       (11,854)
  Foreign currency translation adjustment........            398            659
  Unearned compensation - restricted stock.......           (186)          (213)
  Unrealized gains (losses) on investments.......             27              -
  Treasury stock, at cost (1,108,390 and                                       
    1,185,224 shares as of March 31, 1996 and                                  
    December 31, 1995, respectively..............         (6,650)        (7,111)
    Total stockholders' equity...................         88,798         83,498
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity...  $     218,012  $     227,485
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.

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                           CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
                             (Dollars in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                          March 31,   March 31,
                                                            1996        1995
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                                         
  Net earnings ......................................  $     2,878 $     2,199
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net                                
    cash (used in) provided by operating activities:                          
      Depreciation...................................        1,760       3,336
      Amortization...................................           92         377
      Foreign currency transaction gain..............         (502)     (1,143)
      Equity in (gains) losses of affiliates.........         (337)         189
      Restructure reserves utilized..................       (2,878)     (4,806)
      Loss (gain) on sale of marketable securities                            
        and other assets.............................          117        (136)
      Net change in working capital items............       (4,896)      4,071
      Net change in noncurrent trade receivables.....         (217)       (234)
      Net change in other noncurrent assets..........         (358)       (453)
      Other..........................................          488          79
       Net cash (used in) provided by operating                               
         activities..................................       (3,853)      3,479
                                                                              
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:                                         
  Expended for property and equipment................       (2,067)     (1,904)
  Expended for leased and data center equipment......          (15)       (523)
  Proceeds from sales of property and equipment......           56           4
  Divestitures of businesses, net of cash given......            9           -
  Change in short-term investments...................        1,855       4,612
       Net cash (used in) provided by investing                               
         activities..................................         (162)      2,189
                                                                              
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                                         
  Borrowings under short-term financing                                       
    arrangements, net                                          203       2,030
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of                              
    issuance costs...................................        1,279         246
  Purchase of treasury stock.........................            -      (7,111)
       Net cash provided by (used in) financing                               
         activities..................................        1,482      (4,835)
                                                                              
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash..............         (171)        812
                                                                              
     Net change in cash and cash equivalents.........       (2,704)      1,645
                                                                              
     Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period..       15,188      17,277
                                                                              
     Cash and cash equivalents, end of period........       12,484      18,922
     Short-term investments..........................       66,991      63,526
Cash and short-term investments, end of period.......  $    79,475 $    82,448
</TABLE>
                                        
                                   (Continued)
                                        
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                           CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (Continued)
                             (Dollars in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Three Months Ended 
                                                          March 31,   March 31,
                                                            1996        1995
<S>                                                    <C>          <C>
Net Change in Working Capital Items:                                          
  Trade and other receivables........................  $       515  $    1,077
  Inventories........................................        1,030      (3,513)
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets..........         (387)        600
  Accounts payable...................................       (8,068)      7,581
  Customer advances and deferred income..............        2,623      (4,311)
  Accrued taxes......................................          (10)      4,462
  Accrued salaries and wages.........................         (628)        108
  Other accrued expenses.............................           29      (1,933)
                                                                              
   Net change in working capital items...............  $    (4,896) $    4,071
                                                                              
                                                                              
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:                            
  Cash paid (received) during the period for:                                 
    Interest paid....................................  $       114  $      277
    Income taxes paid................................          105         305
    Income taxes refunded............................         (607)     (6,543)
</TABLE>



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

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                       CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
         NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
                             MARCH 31, 1996
                                        
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

   Principles of Consolidation

   The  financial  statements  of Control Data Systems,  Inc.  ("Control
Data"  or  the  "Company") 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 share equivalents outstanding  during  each
period. Common stock equivalents result from dilutive stock options  and
warrants computed using the treasury stock method.



2. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Common Stock, Additional Paid-In Capital, Retained Earnings, and Other

                                                   Shares                    Additional                              
                                       Outstand-  Treasury          Common     Paid-In    Retained                    
(Dollars and shares in thousands)         ing       Stock   Issued  Stock      Capital    Earnings    Other*     Total
<S>                                   <C>        <C>       <C>     <C>      <C>          <C>        <C>        <C>
Balance at December 31, 1995.........     13,065     1,185  14,250 $   143  $    164,247 $ (62,373) $ (18,519) $  83,498
                                                                                                                     
 Issuance of common stock under the                                                                                  
  Employee Stock Purchase Plan.......          8         -       8       -            83         -          -         83
 Exercises of stock options..........        161         -     161       1         1,195         -          -      1,196
 Foreign currency translation                                                                                         
  adjustment.........................          -         -       -       -             -         -       (261)      (261)
 Restricted stock award..............          -         -       -       -             -         -         27         27
 Change in unrealized gains                                                                                          
   on investments....................          -         -       -       -             -         -         27         27
 Issuance of treasury stock..........         77       (77)      -       -           889         -        461      1,350
 Net earnings........................          -         -       -       -             -     2,878          -      2,878
                                                                                                                     
Balance at March 31, 1996............     13,311     1,108  14,419 $   144  $    166,414 $ (59,495) $ (18,265) $  88,798
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

*Other Stockholders' Equity Items

                                          Minimum     Foreign        Unearned                                    
                                          Pension    Currency     Compensation-  Unrealized                      
                                         Liability  Translation     Restricted    Gains on     Treasury      
                                        Adjustment  Adjustment        Stock      Investments     Stock      Total
<S>                                   <C>          <C>           <C>             <C>          <C>        <C>
Balance at December 31, 1995......... $   (11,854) $       659   $       (213)   $       -    $  (7,111) $ (18,519)
                                                                                                                 
 Foreign currency translation                                                                                    
  adjustment.........................           -         (261)             -            -            -       (261)
Restricted stock award...............           -            -             27            -            -         27
Change in unrealized gains                                                                                       
   on investments....................           -            -              -           27            -         27
Issuance of treasury stock...........           -            -              -            -          461        461
                                                                                                                 
Balance at March 31, 1996............ $   (11,854) $       398   $       (186)   $      27    $  (6,650) $ (18,265)
</TABLE>

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                       CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
                             MARCH 31, 1996

3. DIVESTITURES

   On August 31, 1995, the  Company completed the sale of  five interna-
tional product distribution operations to AmeriData Technologies,   Inc.
("AmeriData").   The Company sold to AmeriData all  of  the  issued  and
outstanding  capital  stock  of Control  Data  operations  in   Austria,
Norway,  and  United Kingdom (Plc).  Additionally, the Company  sold  to
AmeriData certain assets, and AmeriData assumed certain liabilities,  of
Control  Data  operations in Canada, Mexico, and United  Kingdom  (Ltd).
Effective  October 31, 1995, the Company completed the sale to AmeriData
all  of  the  issued and outstanding capital stock of the  Control  Data
operations  in  Greece  and Portugal.  On March 25,  1996,  the  Company
completed  the  sale  to  AmeriData all of the  issued  and  outstanding
capital  stock  of  the  Control Data operations in  Denmark.  AmeriData
assumed all assets and liabilities of the operations in Denmark  as  of,
and  in  the  normal course of business since, February 29,  1996.   The
total consideration received for these divestitures was $13.7 million in
cash.  Net  identifiable assets and liabilities transferred to AmeriData
were  $59.4  million  and  $48.5  million,  respectively.   Results   of
operations, assets, and liabilities for the operations sold are included
in  the Company's consolidated financial statements through the dates of
the divestitures.

4. RESTRUCTURING RESERVES, CURRENT AND NONCURRENT

   Over the past several years the Company has been transitioning from a
developer and manufacturer of proprietary mainframe computer systems  to
a  software and services provider focused on enterprise integration  and
product design and information services.

   Cash outlays  for restructuring activities in the first quarter  1996
consisted primarily of $1.9 million for severance costs, which  includes
the   reduction   of   the  worldwide  workforce  by  approximately   17
individuals,  and $0.8 million for lease and other facility  obligations
related  to  commitments under leases throughout the United  States  and
Europe.  Noncash activity was associated with the sale of operations  in
Denmark  to  AmeriData and includes the write-off of net book  value  of
approximately  $0.8 million.  For additional information regarding  this
divestiture, see note 3 and the Management's Discussion and Analysis  of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

   The following table represents the Company's restructuring activities
for the first quarter 1996:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                Asset          Lease       Foreign                      
                                             Revaluations    and Other    Currency                      
                                  Severance      and          Facility   Translation                    
(Dollars in thousands)              Costs     Write-offs    Obligations  Adjustment     Other     Total
<S>                             <C>         <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>       <C>

Balance at December 31, 1995..  $    15,400 $         -   $     3,131   $        -   $   4,585 $   23,116
                                                                                                        
 Noncash items................            -        (854)            -         (276)        (42)    (1,172)
 Reclassifications                                                                                      
  and transfers, net..........          (75)        834           (94)           -        (365)       300
 Translation..................         (224)         20           (51)         276         (21)         -
 Cash payments................       (1,870)          -          (812)           -        (196)    (2,878)
                                                                                                        
Balance at March 31, 1996.....  $    13,231 $         -   $     2,174   $        -   $   3,961 $   19,366
</TABLE>

   Future  cash outlays for the remaining restructuring reserve of $19.4
million  at March 31, 1996 are anticipated to be $13.0 million  for  the
remainder of 1996 and $6.4 million for 1997.

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                       CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
                             MARCH 31, 1996

5. INVESTMENT IN METAPHASE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

   In  1992,  the  Company and Structural Dynamics Research  Corporation
established   a  joint  venture  company,  Metaphase  Technology,   Inc.
("Metaphase"),  to  develop and market product data management  software
worldwide.   The  Company owns 50% of Metaphase and  accounts  for  this
investment on the equity basis.  Following are condensed financial  data
for Metaphase for the periods indicated:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  Three Months Ended
                                March 31,     March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)            1996          1995
<S>                          <C>           <C>
Net sales..................  $    4,152    $    1,813
Earnings (loss) before                                   
  income taxes.............         675          (231)
Net earnings (loss)........         675          (231)
                                                   
                                March 31,    December 31,
                                  1996           1995
                                                         
Current assets.............  $    3,801    $    3,304
Noncurrent assets..........         783           825
Current liabilities........       4,591         4,811
Noncurrent liabilities.....       3,530         3,530
</TABLE>

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                       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. is  a  global  software   and
services  company dedicated to helping large organizations  develop  the
enterprise-wide  information  systems  required  to  create,   transmit,
access,  and control business information.  The Company focuses  on  the
architecture,   implementation,  and  lifetime  support  of   electronic
commerce,  product  design,  and  product  information  solutions.   The
Company  provides  productivity enhancing  solutions  for  customers  in
government, financial services, telecommunications, and manufacturing.

   The Company's software and services solutions include network design,
installation,  and  maintenance;  application  design  and   deployment,
particularly  for  electronic  commerce  projects;  remote  and  on-site
systems management and outsourcing; electronic mail integration; and for
the  discrete  manufacturing industry, product data  management  ("PDM")
systems,  and  computer-aided design ("CAD") products  or  systems.   To
provide its customers with leading-edge solutions the Company invests in
four major areas:

    o  Development   of   software   products associated with electronic
       commerce integration, PDM, and CAD.

    o  Training and development of its  technical workforce.

    o  Sales  and  marketing of its products  and  services.

    o  Capital  and operational  expenditures  for the   fulfillment  of
       managed  services  contracts  (outsourcing  contracts).

   The  Company also has a number of suppliers and partners providing  a
range  of  hardware and software platforms, complementary  products  and
services, and sales and marketing activities.

Revenues by Category

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               Three Months Ended    
                              March 31,   March 31,           
                                1996        1995      Change  
<S>                         <C>         <C>          <C>
Software and services....   $      39.9 $      39.5      1.0  %
Maintenance and support..          14.9        20.3    (26.6) %
Hardware products........          23.5        70.3    (66.6) %
                                                              
   Total revenues........   $      78.3 $     130.1    (39.8) %
</TABLE>

Revenues by Geography

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               Three Months Ended    
                              March 31,   March 31,           
                                1996        1995      Change  
<S>                         <C>         <C>          <C>
Americas.................   $      36.3 $      49.8    (27.1) %
Europe...................          30.5        69.8    (56.3) %
Asia.....................          11.5        10.5      9.5  %
                                                              
   Total revenues........   $      78.3 $     130.1    (39.8) %
</TABLE>

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

   The Company  entered into transactions with AmeriData during 1995 and
1996  to  divest eight of its international subsidiary operations.   The
effect  of  these  transactions  on the Company's  reported  results  of
operations  is  reflected in the exclusion of the last  four  months  of
results  for  the  five international operations sold  to  AmeriData  on
August 31, 1995, the exclusion of the last two months of results for the
two international operations sold on October 31, 1995, and the exclusion
of  the  results  of  the  month of March  1996  for  the  international
operation   sold   on  March  25,  1996  (collectively  the   "AmeriData
Divestitures").   See  note  3 of the Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial
Statements   for   additional  information   regarding   the   AmeriData
Divestitures.

   Revenues for first quarter 1996 of $78.3 million decreased 39.8% from
first quarter  1995 revenues of $130.1 million.  The revenue decline was
due  primarily to decreases of 66.6% and 26.6% in hardware products  and
maintenance and support sales, respectively, resulting in part from  the
AmeriData Divestitures and partially offset by a slight increase of 1.0%
in  software  and  services  sales.  The majority  of  the  decrease  in
hardware products and maintenance and support sales was attributable  to
lower  revenues  in the Americas and Europe, offset by  an  increase  in
revenues in Asia.  The maintenance and support revenues decline is  also
due  to  the  decrease  in  the  number  of  proprietary  systems  under
maintenance contracts.

   On a pro  forma basis, revenues in the first quarter of 1996 of $78.3
million  increased  8.2%  from  1995 first  quarter  revenues  of  $72.3
million.   The  revenue increase was due to an increase in software  and
services  of 33.3%, offset in part by a 7.6% decline in maintenance  and
support  and a decline in hardware product sales of 10.7%.  The increase
in  software  and  services and the decrease  in  hardware  product  and
maintenance and support sales reflects the Company's continuing emphasis
on  software  and  services  sales related  to  its  target  markets  of
electronic commerce and PDM/CAD.

Cost of Revenues and Gross Profit

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 Three Months Ended      
                              March 31,      March 31,            
                                1996           1995       Change  
<S>                         <C>            <C>          <C>
Cost of revenues........    $      52.6    $      96.5     (45.5) % 
Percentage of revenues..           67.2 %         74.2 %            
Gross profit............    $      25.7    $      33.6     (23.5) % 
Percentage of revenues..           32.8 %         25.8 %            
</TABLE>

   Cost  of  revenues  decreased  by 45.5%  and  gross  profit   margins
decreased by 23.5% in  first quarter 1996 from the same period in  1995.
The primary factor contributing to the cost of revenues and gross profit
margins  decreases  was  the  decline in total  revenues,  primarily  in
hardware  products  and  maintenance and support  sales.   Gross  profit
margins  increased to 32.8% in first quarter 1996 from  25.8%  in  first
quarter 1995, primarily reflecting the exclusion of lower profit  margin
hardware product sales associated with the AmeriData Divestitures.  On a
pro  forma  basis,  gross profit margins increased  to  32.8%  in  first
quarter 1996 from 31.7% in the comparable period in 1995.

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

Operating Expenses

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 Three Months Ended      
                              March 31,      March 31,            
                                1996           1995       Change  
<S>                         <C>            <C>          <C>
Selling, general and                                                
  administrative........    $      21.4    $      30.2     (29.1) % 
Percentage of revenues..           27.3 %         23.2 %            
Technical...............    $       3.3    $       2.3      43.5  % 
Percentage of revenues..            4.2 %          1.8 %            
</TABLE>

Selling,  general  and  administrative (SG&A).   The  decrease  in  SG&A
expense  is due to the downsizing actions taken by the Company over  the
past  year and the exclusion of operating expenses associated  with  the
operations  sold in the AmeriData Divestitures.  On a pro  forma  basis,
the divested operations had lower SG&A expense to revenue ratios and the
exclusion of these operations would raise the Company's SG&A expense  to
revenue percentage.

Technical.   The  increase in technical expense is a  result  of  higher
spending  on  electronic  commerce products and  services,  one  of  the
Company's targeted markets.

Nonoperating Income

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                 Three Months Ended      
                              March 31,      March 31,            
                                1996           1995       Change  
<S>                         <C>            <C>          <C>
Nonoperating income....     $       2.3    $       1.8       27.8 %
Percentage of revenues.             2.9 %          1.4 %          
</TABLE>

Interest expense.  Interest expense decreased in first quarter 1996 from
the  same  period in 1995 primarily as a result of lower  average  daily
short-term borrowings due in part to the AmeriData Divestitures.

Interest  income.  Interest income decreased slightly in  first  quarter
1996  versus the first quarter 1995 due to lower average daily cash  and
short-term investment balances.

Other  income,  net.  Other income increased by $0.5  million  in  first
quarter 1996 versus the first quarter 1995.  The primary factor for this
increase relates to Metaphase earnings of which the Company's share  was
$0.3 million in the first quarter 1996 versus a loss of $0.2 million  in
the first quarter 1995.

Provision for Income Taxes

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   Three Months Ended
                                March 31,      March 31,
                                  1996           1995
<S>                           <C>            <C>
Provision for Income Taxes..  $       0.4    $       0.7 
Percentage of revenues......          0.5 %          0.5 %
</TABLE>

   The   provision  for  income  taxes in first  quarter  1996  and  the
comparable period in 1995 relates primarily to foreign income  taxes  on
the   earnings  of  the  Company's  foreign  subsidiaries  and   foreign
withholding taxes on certain United States income.

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<PAGE>
                       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

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                      Three Months Ended
                                   March 31,      March 31,
(Earnings per share in dollars)      1996           1995
<S>                                <C>           <C>
Net earnings................     $       2.9    $       2.2  
Percentage of revenues......             3.7 %          1.7 %
Earnings per share                                          
 Primary....................     $      0.20    $      0.17 
 Fully diluted..............     $      0.20    $      0.17  
</TABLE>

   Net  earnings  for first quarter 1996 increased by $0.7 million  from
the  comparable  period  in 1995.  The earnings  increase  is  primarily
attributable  to  lower operating expenses, higher nonoperating  income,
and  a  lower provision for income taxes.  Also contributing  to  higher
earnings  in  first  quarter  1996 versus  first  quarter  1995  is  the
exclusion  of  lower  profit margin hardware  product  sales,  operating
expenses, and interest expenses associated with the operations  sold  in
the  AmeriData  Divestitures.  Operating results for  the  three  months
ended March 31, 1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results  that
may be expected for the year ending December 31, 1996.

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.  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.   As  the
Company is just beginning to build a base of these types of arrangements
as  part of its electronic commerce offerings, revenue predictability is
currently difficult, and continuing quarterly volatility of earnings can
be expected.

Revenues.   The Company expects total revenues to decrease in 1996  from
1995 due in part to the divestitures of certain international operations
sold  to  AmeriData.  However, 1996 revenues should increase  from  1995
revenues  on  a  pro  forma basis.  Continued  growth  in  software  and
services  sales and increased outsourcing revenues associated  with  its
managed  services activities are expected to provide the basis for  this
growth.   Revenue  levels  in 1996 could be impacted  by  the  Company's
business transition and narrowed focus, as well as by the acquisition of
additional businesses or divestiture of existing operations.

                                       12
<PAGE>
                       CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
       MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
            AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Continued)
                          (Dollars in millions)

Cost  of  revenues.  The Company's cost of revenues as a  percentage  of
total  revenues  decreased  in  the  first  quarter  of  1996  from  the
comparable  period  in 1995.  Gross profit margins as  a  percentage  of
total  revenues  increased  in  the  first  quarter  of  1996  from  the
comparable period in 1995.  Cost of revenues as a percentage of revenues
is  expected  to  decline in 1996 and gross margins as a  percentage  of
revenues  are  expected  to  increase  in  1996  due  in  part  to   the
divestitures  of  certain international operations,  whose  revenue  mix
primarily  consisted of lower profit margin hardware products.   Due  to
varying  gross  profit margins of different types of product  sales  and
varying  gross  profit  margins of specific large  projects  quarter  to
quarter, total gross profit margins in 1996 could be volatile.

Selling, general and administrative expenses.  SG&A expenses declined in
first  quarter 1996 from the comparable period in 1995 due primarily  to
restructuring   actions   taken   and  the   divestitures   of   certain
international  operations.  SG&A expenses are expected  to  decrease  in
1996  from  1995.   However, on a pro forma basis,  SG&A  expenses  will
likely  increase  in  1996 as the Company expands its  sales  activities
related to its PDM/CAD and electronic commerce business.

Technical  expenses.  Technical spending increased in the first  quarter
of  1996  versus the first quarter of 1995.  This increase is  primarily
attributable  to  higher spending on electronic  commerce  products  and
services.  Technical spending is expected to increase in 1996 from  1995
due  primarily  to higher spending on electronic commerce  products  and
services, one of the Company's targeted markets.

Income  tax  rate.   In total, the Company has $106.3 million  of  gross
deferred  tax  assets at December 31, 1995 which can be used  to  offset
taxes  on  future  earnings.   While the Company  maintains  significant
operations outside the United States, a number of these operations  also
have  deferred tax assets as of December 31, 1995 resulting  from  lower
than   expected   1994  earnings,  caused  in  part  by  the   worldwide
restructuring activity.  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 overall effective  tax  rate
will  be  volatile.  The gross deferred tax assets of $106.3 million  at
December 31, 1995 decreased by $8.4 million in the first quarter of 1996
due to the sale of Denmark to AmeriData.

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

Other.   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements regarding  other
factors concerning the Company.

Financial condition

   The  Company's cash  and short-term investments totaled $79.5 million
at  March  31, 1996 representing 36.5% of total assets.  Total cash  and
short-term  investment  balances decreased  by  $4.6  million  from  the
corresponding December 31, 1995 balances.  The primary factors  for  the
decrease   were   restructuring  payments  of  $2.9   million,   capital
expenditures of $2.1 million and working capital items of $4.9  million,
partially  offset by a positive net cash flow of $2.9  million  for  net
earnings, which reflects earnings after depreciation and amortization of
$1.9  million,  and the issuance of Common Stock of $1.3  million.   The
AmeriData  Divestitures,  through the elimination  of  certain  hardware
distribution activities, significantly reduced the Company's  investment
in  inventory  and the associated risk of obsolescence  associated  with
that inventory.

                                       13
<PAGE>
                       CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
       MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
            AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Continued)
                          (Dollars in millions)

   Stockholders'  equity  increased by $5.3 million in the  first  three
months  of 1996.  The increase is primarily due to net earnings of  $2.9
million, the issuance of Common Stock and treasury stock of $1.3 million
and  $1.4  million, respectively, offset in part by a  foreign  currency
translation adjustment of $0.3 million.

   As  of  December  31, 1995, the Company has  available  up  to  $16.4
million  in  credit  facilities  in certain  international  subsidiaries
(primarily short-term notes and overdraft facilities under bank lines of
credit), as well as a domestic credit arrangement which provides  up  to
$10.0 million in unsecured short-term credit.

   The  Company has $19.4 million of restructure obligations as of March
31, 1996, $13.0 million of which are expected to be cash outlays for the
remainder  of  1996,  primarily for severance  costs,  lease  and  other
obligations   related  to  excess  facilities,  and  litigation   costs.
Restructuring  payments will extend into 1997 to satisfy  various  long-
term real estate obligations and severance issues.  The Company believes
that  it  can  finance this 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.

   Except   for   the  historical   information  contained  within   the
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and  Results
of  Operations, the accompanying consolidated financial statements,  and
the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the matters reflected in
this quarterly report such as expectations, plans, future estimates  and
the   like  are  forward  looking  statements  that  involve  risks  and
uncertainties including: business conditions and growth in  the  general
economy and electronic messaging market; volatility in gross margins  as
the  Company's revenues and product mix change; additional restructuring
actions  or  charges as the Company continues to evolve in  its  rapidly
changing  industry; competitive factors, such as alternative  messaging,
PDM  and  CAD  products  and price pressures;  availability  of  skilled
personnel in various geographic areas; acceptance of the outsourcing  of
corporate  messaging  infrastructures;  the  success  of  the  Company's
business  partners in sales and marketing activities; and other  factors
discussed herein.

   The  following tables  represent pro forma first quarter results  for
1996  and  1995.  The 1995 first quarter pro forma results are based  on
the  elimination of certain international operations, sold to AmeriData,
located in Austria, Canada, Greece, Mexico, Norway, Portugal, and United
Kingdom,  and for the period following February 28, 1995, Denmark.   The
business  type  information is presented based on the 1996  organization
structure  of  the Company.  Certain 1995 revenues and costs  have  been
reclassified to conform to the 1996 structure (unaudited).

                                       14
<PAGE>
                       CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
       MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
            AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Continued)

1996/1995 Pro Forma Revenues and Gross Profits

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

(Dollars in thousands)         1996       Pro Forma             1995               
                            1st Quarter   Percentage         1st Quarter            
REVENUES                    As Reported     Change     As Reported   Pro Forma
<S>                        <C>           <C>           <C>          <C>
Software and services.... $      39,863       33.3%  $      39,464 $    29,913
Maintenance and support..        14,864       (7.6%)        20,272      16,089
Hardware products........        23,527      (10.7%)        70,328      26,347
    Total revenues....... $      78,254        8.2%  $     130,064 $    72,349
                                                                              
Gross profit............. $      25,666       12.0%  $      33,597 $    22,907
                                                                              
REVENUE DISTRIBUTION                                                          
                                                                              
Software and services....         50.9%                      30.3%       41.4%
Maintenance and support..         19.0%                      15.6%       22.2%
Hardware products........         30.1%                      54.1%       36.4%
    Total revenues.......        100.0%                     100.0%      100.0%
                                                                              
Gross profit.............         32.8%                      25.8%       31.7%
</TABLE>

1996 Revenues and Gross Profits by Business Type

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

(Dollars in thousands)                      Product                     
                            Enterprise    Design and                    
                            Integration   Information   Technical       
REVENUES                     Services      Services     Services     Total
<S>                        <C>           <C>           <C>         <C>
Software and services.... $      20,988 $      14,990 $     3,885 $   39,863
Maintenance and support..             -             -      14,864     14,864
Hardware products........        16,542         5,582       1,403     23,527
    Total revenues....... $      37,530 $      20,572 $    20,152 $   78,254
                                                                            
Gross profit.............         23.6%         45.7%       36.7%      32.8%
</TABLE>

1995 Pro Forma Revenues and Gross Profits by Business Type

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

(Dollars in thousands)                      Product                     
                            Enterprise    Design and                    
                            Integration   Information   Technical       
REVENUES                     Services      Services     Services     Total
<S>                        <C>           <C>           <C>         <C>
Software and services.... $      18,450 $       7,709 $     3,754 $   29,913
Maintenance and support..             -             -      16,089     16,089
Hardware products........        19,697         6,017         633     26,347
    Total revenues....... $      38,147 $      13,726 $    20,476 $   72,349
                                                                            
Gross profit.............         25.7%         43.9%       34.6%      31.7%
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>
                                 PART II
                                        
                            OTHER INFORMATION
                                        
ITEM 6  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits

          11  Computation of Earnings per Common Share

          27  Financial Data Schedule


     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

          None.
          
                                       16
<PAGE>
                                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:  May 10, 1996            /s/ J. F. KILLORAN
                                   J. F. Killoran
                          Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
                                (Principal Accounting Officer)

                                       17
<PAGE>
                              EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBITS FILED AS ITEM 6 TO THE QUARTERLY REPORT OF CONTROL DATA
SYSTEMS, INC. ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1996.

(11) - Computation of Earnings Per Common Share

(27) - Financial Data Schedule


                                       18

<PAGE>
                                  EXHIBIT 11.0
                                        
                           CONTROL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.
                    Computation of Earnings Per Common Share
                  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                          Three Months Ended
                                        March 31,     March 31,
                                          1996          1995
<S>                                  <C>           <C>
Net earnings applicable to                                      
  common shares:                                                
    Net earnings                     $       2,878 $       2,199
                                                                
Primary:                                                        
  Shares for common and common share                            
  equivalent earnings per share (1):                            
    Weighted average number of                                  
      common shares outstanding         13,130,885    13,237,390
    Dilutive effect of outstanding                              
      stock options and warrants         1,156,463             -
                                                                
                                        14,287,348    13,237,390
                                                                
Net earnings per common share                                   
  and common share equivalents       $        0.20 $        0.17
                                                                
Fully Diluted:                                                  
  Shares for common and common share                            
  equivalent earnings per share (2):                            
    Weighted average number of                                  
      common shares outstanding         13,130,885    13,237,390
    Dilutive effect of outstanding                              
      stock options and warrants         1,178,848             -
                                                                
                                        14,309,733    13,237,390
                                                                
Net earnings per common share                                   
  and common share equivalents       $        0.20 $        0.17

<FN>
(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.
</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>     5
<LEGEND>      THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL
              INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE REGISTRANT'S
              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ITS FIRST QUARTER OF
              FISCAL YEAR 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
              ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
              STATEMENTS
       
<CAPTION>
<S>                           <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          Dec-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               Mar-31-1996
<CASH>                                          79,475
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   81,964
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                     17,679
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               185,115
<PP&E>                                          16,904
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 218,012
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           82,975
<BONDS>                                              0
<COMMON>                                           144
                                0
                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                      88,654
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   218,012
<SALES>                                         36,629
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                78,254
<CGS>                                           20,764
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   77,257
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                (2,393)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 112
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                  3,278
<INCOME-TAX>                                       400
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                  0
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     2,878
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.20
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.20
        

</TABLE>


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