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First Data Corporation was a global technology and payments processing company that provided services to merchants, financial institutions, and governments. The company stopped trading publicly between 2007 and 2015 after it was acquired by private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) but IPOed again in in October 2015. In 2018, First Data was delisted again after being acquired by Fiserv in a $22 billion all-stock deal.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
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OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________________ to _________________

Commission file number 1-11073
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FIRST DATA CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE 47-0731996
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

401 HACKENSACK AVENUE, HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY 07601
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 525-4700
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report.)

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. Yes X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Number of Shares Outstanding
Title of each class as of November 1,1996
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Common Stock, $.01 par value 223,785,123
FIRST DATA CORPORATION



INDEX
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION NUMBER
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Item 1 Consolidated Financial Statements:

Consolidated Statements of Income for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995...... 3

Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 1996
and December 31, 1995........................................ 4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995................ 5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................... 6


Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations............... 10

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................ 16

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FIRST DATA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
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1996 1995 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES
Operating revenues $1,254.4 $1,047.1 $3,584.5 $2,962.1
Other income 4.0 24.1 4.0 105.0
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1,258.4 1,071.2 3,588.5 3,067.1
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EXPENSES
Operating 778.1 676.5 2,267.0 1,917.8
Selling, general & administrative 180.2 164.5 553.8 495.2
Merger, integration and impairment --- --- 16.3 ---
Interest expense 30.3 27.2 81.7 81.7
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988.6 868.2 2,918.8 2,494.7
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Income before inome taxes 269.8 203.0 669.7 572.4

Income taxes 103.2 81.1 257.5 266.9
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Net income $ 166.6 $ 121.9 $ 412.2 $ 305.5
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Earnings per common share:
as reported $ 0.72 $ 0.54 $ 1.78 $ 1.38
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Earnings per common share:
restated for November 15, 1996
100% stock dividend $ 0.36 $ 0.27 $ 0.89 $ 0.69
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</TABLE>

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN MILLIONS)
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
ASSETS 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Cash and cash equivalents $ 319.7 $ 231.0
Settlement assets 6,533.1 6,210.6
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $19.0 (1996) and $20.9 (1995) 905.8 835.9
Property and equipment, net 732.8 571.4
Goodwill, less accumulated amortization
of $379.2 (1996) and $298.1 (1995) 3,518.7 3,246.1
Other intangibles, less accumulated amortization
of $322.2 (1996) and $237.0 (1995) 969.4 720.0
Other assets 526.8 402.8
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$ 13,506.3 $ 12,217.8
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Liabilities
Settlement obiligations $ 6,480.5 $ 6,119.4
Accounts payable and other liabilities 1,508.9 1,378.5
Borrowings 1,565.7 1,127.7
Senior convertible debentures 447.1 447.1
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Total Liabilities 10,002.2 9,072.7
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Common Stock, $.01 par value, authorized 600.0 shares,
issued 224.0 shares 2.2 2.2
Additional paid-in capital 2,078.9 2,021.0
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Paid-in capital 2,081.1 2,023.2
Retained earnings 1,432.1 1,148.8
Other (0.5) 18.7
Less treasury stock at cost, 0.1 shares (1996) and 0.7 shares (1995) (8.6) (45.6)
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Total Stockholder's Equity 3,504.1 3,145.1
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$ 13,506.3 $ 12,217.8
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.

</TABLE>

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FIRST DATA CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN MILLIONS)
(UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
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1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C>
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period $ 231.0 $ 350.5
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income 412.2 305.5
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 304.9 252.2
Non-cash portion of merger, integration and
impairment charge 9.9 ---
Gains on sales of businesses, net of taxes (2.4) (23.3)
Other non-cash items 14.0 39.6
Increase (decrease) in cash, excluding the effects of acquistions,
resulting from changes in:
Accounts receivable (59.6) (61.1)
Other assets (54.2) (40.7)
Accounts payable and other liabilities (34.3) (4.5)
Income tax accounts 118.4 107.3
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Net cash provided by operating activities 708.9 575.0
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Current year acquisitions, net of cash acquired (481.1) (411.3)
Payments related to the Western Union acquisition:
Payment of deferred cash purchase consideration --- (300.0)
Funding of assumed pension obligations for a suspended plan --- (199.0)
Payments related to other businesses previously acquired (40.3) (58.5)
Proceeds from dispositions, net of expenses and taxes paid 11.2 10.2
Additions to property and equipment, net (300.7) (184.2)
Payments to secure customer service contracts, including outlays for
conversion and capitalized systems development costs (171.3) (156.6)
Other investing activities 10.1 (1.0)
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Net cash used in investing activities (972.1) (1,300.4)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Short-term borrowings, net 86.6 380.5
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 348.8 197.3
Principal payments on long-term debt (16.0) (39.3)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 130.4 71.1
Purchase of treasury shares (178.4) (54.7)
Cash dividends and other distributions (19.5) (17.7)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 351.9 537.2
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Change in cash and cash equivalents 88.7 (188.2)
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 319.7 $ 162.3
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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FIRST DATA CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


1. The accompanying consolidated financial statements of First Data Corporation
("FDC" or "the Company") should be read in conjunction with the Company's
consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1995.
Significant accounting policies disclosed therein have not changed. The
Company completed its merger with First Financial Management Corporation
("FFMC") in October 1995, which was accounted for as a pooling of interests.
Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements included herein give
retroactive effect to this transaction and include the combined operations of
FDC and FFMC for all periods presented. Certain amounts have been
reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited; however, in
the opinion of management, they include all normal recurring adjustments
necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial position of
the Company at September 30, 1996 and the consolidated results of its
operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995
and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995. Results
of operations reported for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of
results for the entire year.

FDC operates in a single business segment, providing a variety of information
services primarily to financial institutions and commercial establishments.
The largest category of services involves information processing and funds
transfer related to payment transactions, including credit and debit cards,
checks and other types of payment instruments (such as money transfers, money
orders, and official checks). These services include the authorization,
processing and settlement of credit and debit card transactions, verification
or guarantee of check transactions, and worldwide nonbank money transfers.
Other service areas include information processing for investment companies,
health care claims processing, and data imaging and related information
management services.

FDC recognizes revenues from its information processing services as such
services are performed, recording revenues net of certain costs not
controlled by the Company (primarily interchange fees charged by credit card
associations of $547.2 million and $462.0 million for the three months ended
September 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively, and $1,499.9 million and $1,170.9
million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively).

2. In the fourth quarter of 1995, the Company recorded a $645.7 million merger,
integration and impairment charge and disclosed that plans for the
integration of operations would continue to be implemented during 1996. The
1996 first quarter results include a $16.3 million merger, integration and
impairment charge, which reduced net income by $10.0 million ($.04 per
share), related primarily to integration processes in certain of the
Company's businesses. The charge included $12.0 million of restructuring and
integration costs consisting principally of accruals for personnel severance
(involving approximately 800 employees) with additional charges for lease
termination costs and incurred employee relocations. The remaining $4.3
million of the first quarter charge is impairment costs, principally related
to exiting certain locations and business activities. For the fourth quarter
of 1995 and the first quarter of 1996 restructuring and integration accrued
liabilities totaled $133.2 million, against which $77.7 million of cash
expenditures have been charged through September 30, 1996.

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FIRST DATA CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)


3. FDC has guaranteed the $447.1 million of 5% senior convertible debentures
issued by FFMC in December 1994.

FFMC is not required to file periodic reports with the Securities and
Exchange Commission with respect to the outstanding senior convertible
debentures so long as such reports for FDC contain summarized financial
information concerning FFMC. Subsequent to the merger, certain FDC businesses
were merged into certain FFMC subsidiaries, therefore, the current year
results are not comparable with the prior year. The summarized financial
information for FFMC and its subsidiaries is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Three months ended Nine months ended
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For the periods ended September 30, 1996 1995 1996 1995
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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(In millions)

Revenues $744.4 $ 537.3 $2,060.3 $1,497.3
Income before income taxes 192.5 87.8 502.1 216.0
Net income 118.9 51.8 309.0 127.3

September 30, December 31,
1996 1995
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(In millions)

Goodwill $2,685.0 $1,794.8
Total assets 5,952.1 3,330.2
Borrowings 6.0 24.0
Senior convertible debentures 447.1 447.1
Total liabilities 2,837.3 1,816.6
</TABLE>

4. In January 1996, FDC paid $162.0 million to purchase the remaining interest
in a joint venture relating to Western Union's money transfer services
between the U.S. and Mexico. The purchase price has been classified as
goodwill and, consistent with the Company's accounting for its 1994
acquisition of Western Union, is being amortized over forty years.

In September 1996, FDC completed the acquisition of Donnelley Marketing,
Inc., one of the nation's largest direct marketing firms, for $188.9 million
in cash (net of cash acquired). Based on preliminary allocations of purchase
price, this transaction resulted in approximately $190 million attributable
to goodwill, acquired database and software which will be amortized over
periods ranging from 7 to 30 years.

The Company also acquired three businesses during 1996 expanding FDC's
markets and service offerings in its payment instruments and its information
management services businesses for a total of $69.8 million in cash (net of

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FIRST DATA CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)



cash acquired) and the issuance of $22.1 million in notes payable. In
addition, the Company has made payments relating to a number of its alliance
programs with bank clients involving merchant business. All current year
acquisitions have been accounted for as purchases and their results are
included with the Company's results from the effective date of each
acquisition. No pro forma financial information with respect to the above
acquisitions is presented as the aggregate impact is not material.

5. In 1996, the Company issued $350 million in Medium-Term Notes with maturities
ranging from two to five years. The Company also obtained new uncommitted
credit lines of $250 million, under which $75 million is outstanding at
September 30, 1996. The Company used the proceeds to reduce its commercial
paper borrowings. The Company's commercial paper borrowings at September 30,
1996 were $701.0 million under its $1 billion commercial paper program which
was initiated in 1995.

6. Earnings per common share amounts are computed by dividing net income amounts
by weighted average common and common equivalent shares (when dilutive)
outstanding during the period. Amounts utilized in per share computations are
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Three months ended Nine months ended
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For the periods ended September 30, 1996 1995 1996 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
(In millions)

Weighted average shares outstanding:
Simple weighted average shares 223.8 220.1 223.8 215.2
Common stock equivalents 14.0 13.1 14.0 13.3
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237.8 233.2 237.8 228.5
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Earnings add back related to senior
convertible debentures $ 3.5 $ 3.5 $ 10.5 $ 10.5
</TABLE>

Common stock equivalents consist of shares issuable under FDC's stock option
plans, shares issuable in connection with previously outstanding FFMC common
stock warrants, and an assumed conversion into common stock of FFMC's senior
convertible debentures. The after tax interest expense and issue cost
amortization on these debentures is added back to net income when common
stock equivalents are included in computing earnings per common share.

7. During the 1995 second quarter, the Company completed the sale of its health
systems business to HBO & Company (HBOC) in exchange for 4 million shares of
HBOC common stock, resulting in a pretax gain of $68.9 million. This pretax
gain was substantially offset by income taxes of $67.7 million relating
thereto. In the 1995 third quarter, the Company sold its investment in HBOC
common stock for $231 million producing pretax and after tax gains of $24.1
million and $15.1 million, respectively. These pretax gains have been
included in "Other Income" on the Company's Consolidated Statements of
Income.

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FIRST DATA CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)



8. In September 1996, the Company's Board of Directors declared a two-for-one
stock split, effected in the form of a stock dividend to be distributed on
November 15, 1996 to shareholders of record on November 1, 1996. Pro forma
earnings per common share giving effect to such split for the September 30,
1996 and 1995 periods reported are included on the face of the accompanying
Consolidated Statements of Income. The issued shares and treasury stock,
giving effect to such split, will be restated to 448.0 million and 0.3
million shares, respectively.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

First Data Corporation ("FDC" or "the Company") completed its merger with First
Financial Management Corporation ("FFMC") in October 1995. This business
combination was accounted for as a pooling of interests and, accordingly, the
results of FFMC are included in the Company's results for all periods presented
in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and in the following
discussions.


Results of Operations

Operating revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 1996 were up 20% to $1.25
billion, compared with $1.05 billion in 1995's third quarter. The Company's
internal growth rate in revenues over the prior year quarter (excluding the
effect of acquisitions and divested businesses) was approximately 16%. Operating
revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 were up 21% to $3.58
billion, compared with $2.96 billion in the prior year period. The Company's
internal growth rate in revenue for the nine month period over the prior year
(excluding the effect of acquisitions and divested businesses) was approximately
18%.

Growth in existing businesses, principally due to the addition of new clients
along with volume increases from existing clients and enhanced services to such
clients, accounted for a substantial majority of the revenue increase. The
Company's performance reflects, in particular, continuing strong growth in the
payment instruments, merchant processing, and domestic card issuance business
areas. Though still growing strongly, there continues to be moderation in the
growth rate of international money transfer business due to the stabilization of
the economy and currency exchange rates in Mexico, which has lessened the
urgency to use rapid money transfer services. The internal growth rate includes
the negative impact of a revenue decrease in FDC's health care administrative
services area due principally to the Company's deemphasis of certain aspects of
this business.

The Company derives revenues in its primary service areas based principally on a
unit price per transaction, on a percentage of dollar volume processed, or on a
combination thereof. Lesser amounts of revenue are generated from foreign
currency exchange on money transfer transactions and from sharing in interest
earned on fiduciary funds. The overall 1996 third quarter growth of FDC is
demonstrated by the following key indicators (along with the percentage growth
compared to third quarter 1995): 137 million card accounts on file at September
30, 1996 (+18%), 1.5 billion merchant transactions (+29%) and 115 million
payment instrument transactions, excluding MoneyGram money transfers (+16%).
These growth indicators are a continuation of the second quarter trend,
producing the following 1996 nine month growth in key indicators (along with the
percentage growth compared to the 1995 period): 4.2 billion merchant
transactions (+35%, including the impact of the March 1995 acquisition of CES)
and 340 million payment instrument transactions, excluding MoneyGram money
transfers (+14%).

During the 1995 second quarter, the Company completed the sale of its health
systems business to HBO & Company (HBOC) in exchange for 4 million shares of
HBOC common stock, resulting in a pretax gain of $68.9 million. This pretax
gain was substantially offset by income taxes of $67.7 million relating thereto.
In the 1995 third quarter, the Company sold its investment in HBOC common stock
for $231 million producing pretax and after tax gains of $24.1 million and $15.1

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)


million, respectively. These pretax gains have been included in "Other Income"
on the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company also recorded
third quarter 1995 charges of $17.3 million ($11 million after tax) relating
principally to the writedown of certain intangible assets, excess facility and
severance costs.

Operating expenses for the 1996 third quarter increased 15% to $778.1 million
compared with $676.5 million in 1995 and increased 18% for the nine months ended
September 30, 1996 to $2.3 billion compared with $1.9 billion in the same 1995
period. The growth rates in operating expenses, after excluding the $17.3
million 1995 third quarter charges, as discussed in the preceding paragraph
were 18% and 19%, respectively. These percentage increases continue to be less
than the operating revenue increases for the same periods, reversing a 1995
trend when operating expenses for the year rose at a rate of four percentage
points higher than operating revenue growth. The reversal occurred as a result
of several factors. High growth in certain business units which have a lower
ratio of operating expenses to revenue than the overall Company average, and the
benefits of integration activities which have slowed the rate of growth in
operating expenses, improved the comparison. These positive impacts were
somewhat offset by the continued impact of signing certain new business and
renewing larger customers at lower rates and the impact of FFMC's health care
acquisition in October 1995, which has relatively higher operating expenses
compared with its revenues.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended September 30,
1996 increased to $180.2 million, up 10% from $164.5 million in 1995. The
increase is principally associated with the Company's efforts to attract
customers and increase business levels by devoting resources and expenditures to
marketing and advertising programs for the Company businesses, including its
alliance programs with banks for its merchant processing services. General and
administrative expense increases for the quarter were largely offset by synergy
savings from the merger with FFMC.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September
30, 1996 increased to $553.8 million, up 12% from $495.2 million in 1995. This
year-to-date increase is higher than the quarter increase primarily due to the
inclusion of the March 1995 CES acquisition, which created unusually high growth
in expenses when comparing first quarter 1996 and 1995.

Interest expense for the 1996 third quarter increased 11% to $30.3 million
compared with $27.2 million in 1995 primarily due to increased borrowings for
acquisitions. Year-to-date interest expense is comparable with 1995 despite
increased borrowing levels, principally due to reduced costs related to assumed
pension obligations in connection with the Western Union acquisition (which has
been classified as interest expense since it is a suspended plan for which
service credits are no longer being earned). In addition, the Company is
currently experiencing lower rates due to the short-term rate environment and
use of the commercial paper program.

In the fourth quarter of 1995, the Company recorded a $645.7 million merger,
integration and impairment charge and disclosed that plans for the integration
of operations would continue to be implemented during 1996. The 1996 results
include a first quarter $16.3 million merger, integration and impairment charge,

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)


which reduced net income by $10.0 million ($.04 per share), related primarily to
integration processes in certain of the Company's businesses.

FDC's effective income tax rate of 38.2% and 38.4% in 1996 third quarter and
nine months, respectively, was down from 40.0% and 39.6% (excluding the second
quarter impact of the divestiture discussed above) in the 1995 third quarter and
nine months, respectively. This decline results from the shift in the Company's
revenues in certain of its payment instrument business from taxable processing
income to nontaxable investment income from settlement assets, a trend which is
expected to continue into 1997.

Net income rose 37% to $166.6 million in the quarter ended September 30, 1996
compared with $121.9 million in the prior year quarter and net income margins
increased to 13.2% from 11.4%. This margin increase is due to strong growth in
the merchant services business (which experience higher margins than the overall
FDC margin) and realization of merger synergies from the consolidation of
corporate functions and certain business units, partially offset by the impact
of pricing for larger customers as previously discussed. The impact of these
items is also evident in the results for the 1996 nine months where net income,
(excluding the 1996 merger, integration and impairment charge) rose 38% to
$422.2 million compared with $305.5 million in the prior year period and net
income margins increased to 11.8% from 10.0%, respectively.

Earnings per common share for the quarter were up 33% to $0.72 from $0.54 in
1995. Earnings per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 1996
were up 29% to $1.78 from $1.38. Excluding the 1996 merger, integration and
impairment charge, earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30,
1996 were $1.82, up 32% from the same period in 1995.

On September 18, 1996, the Company's Board of Directors declared a two-for-one
stock split, effected in the form of a stock dividend to be distributed on
November 15, 1996 to shareholders of record on November 1, 1996. Pro forma
earnings per common share giving effect to the stock split, would have been
$0.36 and $0.89 in the 1996 third quarter and nine months, respectively.
Excluding the 1996 merger, integration and impairment charge, earnings per share
for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 would have been $0.91. Earnings per
share for the 1995 third quarter and nine months would have been $0.27 and
$0.69, respectively.


Capital Resources and Liquidity

FDC generated $133.9 million more cash from operating activities during the nine
months of 1996 than the amount generated in the comparable 1995 period, due
principally to higher net income and depreciation and amortization, slightly
offset by a net cash outflow attributable to net working capital items
(principally accounts receivable, accounts payable, and income taxes) in 1996.

FDC reinvests cash in its existing businesses principally to expand its
processing capabilities through property and equipment additions and systems
development, and to establish customer processing relationships through contract
payments and costs for conversion. These cash outlays totaled $472.0 million in

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

the nine months of 1996 compared with $340.8 million in the same 1995 period.

Cash outlays of $481.1 million for acquisitions in the nine months of 1996
consist principally of two acquisitions. A $162 million payment was made in the
first quarter to purchase the remaining interest in a joint venture relating to
Western Union's money transfer services between the U.S. and Mexico. In the
third quarter, a $188.9 million payment was made to purchase Donnelley
Marketing, Inc., a large direct marketing firm. The remainder consists of
payments relating to the Company's alliance programs with bank clients involving
merchant business, and two acquisitions which expanded the Company's markets and
service offerings in its payment instruments business. FDC continues its pattern
of paying quarterly cash dividends, resulting in total cash outlays of $19.5
million for the 1996 nine months.

During the nine months ended September 30, 1996, the Company repurchased 2.4
million shares of common stock in the open market for $178.4 million, pursuant
to a formal plan approved by FDC's Board of Directors. These shares were
substantially all reissued as a result of the exercise of employee stock options
as the Company had only 0.1 million shares in treasury at September 30, 1996.

The Company chose to fund its investing activities through cash from operating
activities and increased borrowings. During 1996, the Company issued $350
million in Medium-Term Notes (with maturities ranging from two to five years)
rather than significantly increase its dependence on short-term borrowings. The
Company obtained $250 million in uncommitted bank lines during 1996 under which
$75 million is outstanding at September 30, 1996 and increased its commercial
paper borrowings slightly during 1996.

The Company has $299 million of available short-term borrowing capacity at
September 30, 1996 under its $1 billion commercial paper program which was
initiated in 1995. Also, the Company has an outstanding shelf registration
statement providing for the future issuance of debt and equity securities up to
$250 million in the aggregate.

Included in cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheet at September 30,
1996 is $70.0 million related to required investments of cash in connection with
the Company's merchant card settlement operation. FDC's remaining cash and cash
equivalents of $249.7 million is available for general corporate purposes.

The Company believes that its current level of cash and financing capability
along with future cash flows from operations are sufficient to meet the needs of
its existing businesses. However, the Company may from time to time seek
longer-term financing to support additional cash needs or reduce its short-term
borrowings.

FDC is actively pursuing the divestiture of its MoneyGram operation in 1996 to
comply with the Company's agreement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as a
part of the merger with FFMC. On November 4, 1996 the Company received approval
from the FTC to divest the MoneyGram operation through an initial public

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

offering of common stock. On November 7, 1996 an amended registration with
respect to such offering was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company expects to utilize the proceeds from the MoneyGram divestiture to
reduce borrowings under its commercial paper program and for other general
corporate purposes.

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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REVIEW REPORT


The Stockholders and Board of Directors
First Data Corporation


We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of First Data
Corporation as of September 30, 1996, and the related consolidated statements of
income for the three-month and nine-months periods ended September 30, 1996 and
1995, and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-month periods
ended September 30, 1996 and 1995. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by the
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim
financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to
financial data, and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and
accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, which will be performed
for the full year with the objective of expressing an opinion regarding the
financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an
opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should
be made to the accompanying consolidated financial statements referred to above
for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards, the consolidated balance sheet of First Data Corporation as of
December 31, 1995, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented
herein) and in our report dated February 5, 1996, we expressed an unqualified
opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the
information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of
December 31, 1995, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to
the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.


Ernst & Young LLP



New York, New York
November 8, 1996

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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(a) Exhibits
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10.1(1)(2) Form of First Data Corporation 1992 Long-Term Incentive
Plan, as amended

10.2(1)(2) Form of First Data Corporation 1993 Director's Stock Option
Plan, as amended

12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

15 Letter from Ernst & Young LLP Regarding Unaudited Interim
Financial Information

27.1 Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only)

99 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 Safe
Harbor Compliance Statement for Forward-Looking Statements

(b) Reports on Form 8-K
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None.



(1) Filed herewith.

(2) Constitutes a management contract or compensatory plan, contract or
arrangement described under 601(b)(10)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K.


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SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.



FIRST DATA CORPORATION
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(Registrant)



Date: November 13, 1996 By /s/ Lee Adrean
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Lee Adrean
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)


Date: November 13, 1996 By /s/ Richard Macchia
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Richard Macchia
Senior Vice President - Finance
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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