Stock FAQ

Who do I contact about a change of stock ownership, change of address, exchange of common stock certificates, or stock transfer?

Contact Unisys transfer agent: The Bank of New York.

I have prior certificates for Burroughs Corporation common stock. Do I need to exchange these for new Unisys certificates?

Prior forms of certificates for Burroughs/Unisys common stock remain valid and do not need to be exchanged for new Unisys certificates.

What brokerage firms follow and issue research reports on Unisys?

A list of the major brokerage firms that currently follow Unisys is available on this site.

What are the company's current credit ratings?

The current ratings on the company's various debt issues are as follows

Who are your independent auditors?

Ernst & Young LLP.

Does Unisys offer a direct investment program?

Unisys currently does not offer a direct stock purchase or dividend reinvestment program.

I still own stock in a company that was acquired by Unisys. How much do I get for my old stock?

The exchanges are as follows:

One share of ...	May be exchanged for ...
Sperry Corporation	$76.50 in cash
Convergent Technology	$7.00 in cash
Timeplex	1 share of Unisys common stock
Pulsepoint  Communications	0.162 shares of Unisys common stock

For information on how to exchange these shares, contact our stock transfer agent.

Where is Unisys common stock traded?

Unisys common stock is listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange (trading symbol "UIS") and the London Exchange (code "USY"). For the NYSE profile on Unisys, visit the NYSE Web Site.

How many shares outstanding and shareholders are there of Unisys common stock?

At December 31, 2007, there were 353.4 million shares of Unisys common stock outstanding and approximately 20,700 stockholders of record.

Were there ever any stock splits on Unisys common stock?

There was a 3:1 stock split for Unisys common stock in July 1987. Prior to the merger of Burroughs and Sperry Corporation in 1986, there had been 2:1 stock splits for Burroughs common stock in April 1969 and again in April 1974. There had been no stock splits for Sperry common stock.

Does the company pay a dividend on its common stock?

Unisys currently does not pay a dividend on its common stock.

When will Unisys pay common stock dividends?

Although common dividends can be an important element of the shareholder valuation process, the company's priority for cash usage at this time is to accelerate profitable growth by investing in its core growth businesses. The company regularly reviews its policies about such matters and if a change is made regarding the payment of a common stock dividend, it will be communicated to all shareholders.

Does Unisys have any preferred stock?

Unisys no longer has any preferred stock outstanding. On August 2, 1999, the company completed the redemption of its Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred stock. Two previous series of cumulative convertible preferred stock, the Series B and Series C, were held by Mitsui & Co. Ltd. and were redeemed in the first half of 1997. The Series A preferred stock had paid an annual cumulative dividend of $3.75.

When did the company conduct the various calls of the Series A preferred stock? 

Call	Release Date	Redemption Date
First	12/10/98	01/21/99
Second	01/21/99	03/04/99
Third	05/19/99	06/28/99
Fourth	06/30/99	08/02/99

What were the conversion terms and call provisions on the Unisys Series A preferred stock?

Unisys redeemed the Series A preferred stock in 1999 at a per-share redemption price of $50.00 plus accrued dividends. Shareholders had the option of converting this issue into 1.67 shares of Unisys common stock.

How many shares of common stock were issued through the conversion of the Series A preferred stock in 1999?

Of the 28.4 million shares of the Series A preferred stock that were outstanding in the beginning of 1999, approximately 24.4 million shares were converted into 40.8 million shares of Unisys common stock in 1999.