NCR Posts Strong Revenue, Earnings Growth in 2008 Third Quarter

-- Total revenue increase of 8 percent; growth across all key
geographies

-- GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $0.49 per diluted
share; non-GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $0.55 per
diluted share(1)

-- Cash provided by operating activities was $157 million, an
improvement of $92 million versus third quarter of 2007

-- NCR raises 2008 outlook
DAYTON, Ohio--(Business Wire)--
NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) reported financial results today for
the three months ended September 30, 2008. Reported revenue of $1.38
billion increased 8 percent over the third quarter of 2007 and
included approximately 2 percentage points of benefit from foreign
currency translation.

NCR reported third-quarter income from continuing operations of
$82 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared to $33 million or
$0.18 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2007. Income from
continuing operations for the third quarter of 2008 included $12
million ($10 million after-tax) in costs, or $0.06 per diluted share,
resulting from organizational realignment activities. In the third
quarter of 2007, income from continuing operations included $39
million of after-tax costs, or $0.21 per diluted share, related to
manufacturing realignment, the Teradata spinoff and a realignment
initiative in Japan. Excluding these items, non-GAAP earnings from
continuing operations(1) in the third quarter of 2008 were $0.55 per
diluted share, which compares to $0.39 per diluted share in the
prior-year period.

"NCR delivered strong third-quarter results, showing solid revenue
growth across our core solutions and geographies," said Bill Nuti,
chairman and chief executive officer of NCR. "We demonstrated
resiliency in a weakened economic environment because we are executing
well against our strategic priorities, managing for profitable revenue
growth, building a sustainable and leading cost structure, and
improving our working capital position. While we are managing
prudently through the current macro environment, our focus on meeting
the emerging demand for self-service solutions from customers who are
seeking to strengthen their relationships with consumers, combined
with the efficiencies we continue to build into our business model,
gives us confidence to raise our revenue and profit outlook for 2008."

Third Quarter 2008 Highlights

Financial Highlights

Year-over-year revenue growth in the Americas region of 9 percent
was primarily driven by an increase in sales to financial
institutions. In the Europe-Middle East-Africa region, revenues
increased 4 percent year-over-year, in addition to an 18 percent
year-over-year growth that was realized in the third quarter of 2007.
Revenues in the Asia-Pacific-Japan region grew 14 percent
year-over-year, driven by strong demand for our products and services
in China and Japan.

As shown on Schedule B, income from operations was $100 million in
the third quarter of 2008 and included $5 million of pension expense
and $12 million of costs related to organizational realignment. This
compares to $38 million of income from operations in the third quarter
of 2007, which included $12 million of pension expense and pre-tax
costs of $49 million as previously described. Excluding these items
and pension expense, non-GAAP income from operations(2) increased 18
percent to $117 million in the third quarter of 2008 compared to $99
million in the third quarter of 2007.

NCR generated $157 million of cash from operating activities
during the third quarter of 2008, compared to $65 million in the
year-ago period. Capital expenditures of $37 million in the third
quarter of 2008 increased from $25 million in the year-ago period. NCR
generated $120 million of free cash flow (cash from operations less
capital expenditures)(3) in the third quarter of 2008, compared to
free cash flow of $40 million in the third quarter of 2007. Free cash
flow in the most recent quarter benefited from reduced levels of
accounts receivable and inventory.

Year-to-date, NCR generated $307 million of cash from operating
activities, compared to $92 million during the year-ago period.
Capital expenditures of $105 million in the first nine months of 2008
were up from $78 million in the first nine months of 2007. NCR
generated $202 million of free cash flow (3) in the first nine months
of 2008, compared to free cash flow of $14 million in the first nine
months of 2007.

In addition, the company used $104 million of cash to repurchase
approximately 4.1 million shares of NCR stock in the third quarter.

The income tax expense in the third quarter of 2008 includes a $16
million benefit related to Internal Revenue Service audit settlements
for the years 2000 through 2006.

New Product Highlights

In the third quarter, NCR continued to execute on the largest new
product introductions in the company's history, delivering enhanced
solutions to customers in the financial and retail industry markets,
as well as verticals such as healthcare and entertainment that offer
additional growth opportunities for self-service solutions.

The rollout of NCR SelfServ(TM), NCR's new automated teller
machine (ATM) product family, continues to progress successfully with
over 8,000 units ordered by more than 230 customers around the globe
year-to-date. NCR SelfServ has been installed by major customers both
in developed and emerging markets, including Australia, Canada, China,
Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United
States. By year-end 2008, the company anticipates that new customer
orders for NCR SelfServ will surpass those of the NCR Personas ATM
product line, further validating customer confidence in NCR's SelfServ
family of ATMs.

Earlier this month, NCR introduced its latest point-of-sale
workstation, the NCR RealPOS(TM) 70XRT, at the 2008 NACS (the
association for convenience and petroleum retailing) Show in Chicago.
Featuring advanced Intel(R) technology, the NCR RealPOS 70XRT is
designed to deliver powerful and efficient technology, innovative
design, and industry-leading serviceability and manageability to
retailers around the globe in the hospitality and convenience
industries, as well as other retail industries. The NCR RealPOS 70XRT
is supported by a comprehensive suite of services designed to achieve
a faster return on investment and increased customer satisfaction.

NCR extended its self-service portfolio further into the
international healthcare market with the introduction of its
China-customized patient registration and payment solution, NCR
MediKiosk, at the 12th China Hospital Information Networks Conference.
Building on the foundation of NCR's world-leading healthcare
solutions, this customized suite is specially designed to meet the
unique requirements of China's healthcare industry. The NCR MediKiosk
solution connects to the Hospital Information System of China's
healthcare institutions and allows patients to register, pay bills and
print invoices. The customized solution provides tools to help
hospitals streamline workflow, reduce management costs, improve
service quality and enhance the overall patient experience.

In the entertainment market, NCR and Toshiba agreed to enter into
an equity investment in MOD Systems, an industry-leading provider of
digital media delivery systems for retailers. The investment is part
of an aggressive initiative to leverage breakthrough portable digital
storage technology that offers the potential to revolutionize how
consumers download movies, TV shows, music and other digital content
at a wide variety of locations, and then replay it on multiple
devices. The initiative will combine technologies developed by each
company, and is aimed at meeting the explosive demand for easier
access to high-quality digital entertainment and other content.

2008 Outlook

NCR now expects 2008 year-over-year revenue growth of 8 to 9
percent, which represents an increase from the previously provided
guidance of 6 to 8 percent revenue growth.

Additionally, NCR now expects its full-year 2008 GAAP earnings
from continuing operations to be $1.54 to $1.59 per diluted share and
non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations to be $1.67 to $1.72 per
diluted share.(1)

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Revised Prior
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2008 2008
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Guidance Guidance
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Year-over-year revenue growth:
Total NCR 8 - 9% 6 - 8%

Diluted earnings per share - GAAP $1.54 - $1.59 $1.55 - $1.60
Non-GAAP (does not include certain
items)(1) $1.67 - $1.72 $1.62 - $1.67

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2008 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call

A conference call is scheduled today at 8:00 a.m. (EDT) to discuss
the company's 2008 third-quarter results and guidance for full-year
2008. Access to the conference call, as well as a replay of the call,
is available on NCR's Web site at http://investor.ncr.com/.
Supplemental financial information regarding NCR's third quarter 2008
operating results is also available on NCR's Web site.

About NCR Corporation

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a global technology company leading
how the world connects, interacts and transacts with business. NCR's
assisted- and self-service solutions and comprehensive support
services address the needs of retail, financial, travel, healthcare,
hospitality, entertainment, gaming and public sector organizations in
more than 100 countries. NCR (www.ncr.com) is headquartered in Dayton,
Ohio.

NCR is a trademark of NCR Corporation in the United States and
other countries.

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Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings from Continuing Operations GAAP to
Non-GAAP Measures

Q3 2008 Q3 2007 Revised 2008
Actual Actual Guidance
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Diluted Earnings Per Share (GAAP) $0.49 $0.18 $1.54 - $1.59

Organizational realignment costs,
net (0.06) - (0.20)
Gain on sale of Canadian
manufacturing facility - - 0.07
Japan realignment costs - (0.13) -
Teradata spinoff - separation costs - (0.06) -
Manufacturing realignment costs, net - (0.02) -
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Diluted Earnings Per Share (non-
GAAP)(1) $0.55 $0.39 $1.67 - $1.72
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Free Cash Flow From Continuing Operations

For the Periods Ended September 30
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(in millions)
Three Months Nine Months
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2008 2007 2008 2007
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Cash provided by operating
activities (GAAP) $157 $65 $307 $92
Less capital expenditures for:
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Expenditures for property,
plant and equipment (22) (13) (58) (43)
Additions to capitalized
software (15) (12) (47) (35)
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Total capital expenditures (37) (25) (105) (78)
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Free cash flow (non-GAAP)(3) $120 $40 $202 $14

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(1) NCR's management evaluates the company's results excluding
certain items to assess the financial performance of the company and
believes this information is useful for investors because it provides
a more complete understanding of NCR's underlying operational
performance, as well as consistency and comparability with past
reports of financial results. In addition, management uses earnings
per share excluding these items to manage and determine effectiveness
of its business managers and as a basis for incentive compensation.
These non-GAAP measures should not be considered as substitutes for or
superior to results determined in accordance with GAAP.

NCR reports its results in accordance with Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles in the United States, or GAAP. However, the
company believes that certain non-GAAP measures found in this release
are useful for investors.

(2) The segment results discussed in this earnings release exclude
the impact of pension expense and certain items. Schedule B, included
in this earnings release, reconciles total income from operations
excluding pension expense and certain items to income from operations
for the company. NCR's management evaluates the company's results
excluding certain items to assess the financial performance of the
company and believes this information is useful for investors because
it provides a more complete understanding of NCR's underlying
operational performance, as well as consistency and comparability with
past reports of financial results. These non-GAAP measures should not
be considered as substitutes for or superior to results determined in
accordance with GAAP.

(3) NCR defines free cash flow as cash provided/used by operating
activities less capital expenditures for property, plant and
equipment, and additions to capitalized software. Free cash flow does
not have a uniform definition under GAAP and, therefore, NCR's
definition may differ from other companies' definitions of this
measure. NCR's management uses free cash flow to assess the financial
performance of the company and believes it is useful for investors
because it relates the operating cash flow of the company to the
capital that is spent to continue and improve business operations. In
particular, free cash flow indicates the amount of cash generated
after capital expenditures for, among other things, investment in the
company's existing businesses, strategic acquisitions, strengthening
the company's balance sheet, repurchase of company stock and repayment
of the company's debt obligations. Free cash flow does not represent
the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures since
there may be other nondiscretionary expenditures that are not deducted
from the measure. This non-GAAP measure should not be considered a
substitute for or superior to cash flows from operating activities
determined in accordance with GAAP.

Note to Investors

This news release contains forward-looking statements, including
statements as to anticipated or expected results, beliefs, opinions
and future financial performance, within the meaning of Section 21E of
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements
include projections of revenue, profit growth and other financial
items, future economic performance and statements concerning analysts'
earnings estimates, among other things. These forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause NCR's actual results
to differ materially.

In addition to the factors discussed in this release, other risks
and uncertainties include those relating to: the uncertain economic
climate, in particular the current global credit crisis, could impact
the ability of our customers to make capital expenditures, thereby
affecting their ability to purchase our products, and consolidation in
the financial services sector could impact our business by reducing
our customer base; the timely development, production or acquisition
and market acceptance of new and existing products and services (such
as self-service technologies), including our ability to accelerate
market acceptance of new products and services; shifts in market
demands, continued competitive factors and pricing pressures and their
impact on our ability to improve gross margins and profitability,
especially in our more mature offerings; the effect of currency
translation; short product cycles, rapidly changing technologies and
maintaining a competitive leadership position with respect to our
solution offerings; tax rates; ability to execute our business and
reengineering plans, including potential impact from our recent
transition from a business unit to functional organizational model;
turnover of workforce and the ability to attract and retain skilled
employees, especially in light of continued cost-control measures
being taken by the company; availability and successful exploitation
of new acquisition and alliance opportunities; changes in Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the resulting impact, if
any, on the company's accounting policies; continued efforts to
establish and maintain best-in-class internal information technology
and control systems; and other factors detailed from time to time in
the company's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reports and the
company's annual reports to stockholders. The company does not
undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.

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Schedule A

NCR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share amounts)

For the Periods Ended September 30
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Three Months Nine Months
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2008 2007 2008 2007
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Revenue

Products $757 $693 $2,064 $1,809
Services 622 585 1,830 1,640
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Total revenue 1,379 1,278 3,894 3,449

Cost of products 560 513 1,513 1,378
Cost of services 509 503 1,525 1,383
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Total gross margin 310 262 856 688
% of Revenue 22.5% 20.5% 22.0% 19.9%

Selling, general and administrative
expenses 175 187 518 492
Research and development expenses 35 37 111 96
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Income from operations 100 38 227 100
% of Revenue 7.3% 3.0% 5.8% 2.9%

Interest expense 6 6 17 18
Other income, net (5) (18) (17) (34)
--------- ------ ------- -------

Income before income taxes and
discontinued operations 99 50 227 116
% of Revenue 7.2% 3.9% 5.8% 3.4%

Income tax expense 17 17 51 41
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Income from continuing operations 82 33 176 75
(Loss) income from discontinued
operations, net of tax (2) 20 (4) 110
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Net income $80 $53 $172 $185
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Net income per common share from
continuing operations

Basic $0.50 $0.18 $1.05 $0.42
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Diluted $0.49 $0.18 $1.03 $0.41
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Net income per common share

Basic $0.49 $0.29 $1.03 $1.03
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Diluted $0.48 $0.29 $1.01 $1.01
========= ====== ======= =======

Weighted average common shares
outstanding
Basic 163.2 180.6 167.6 180.0
Diluted 166.2 182.3 170.6 182.4
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Schedule B

NCR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED REVENUE and OPERATING INCOME SUMMARY
(Unaudited)
(in millions)

For the Periods Ended September 30
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Three Months Nine Months
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% %
2008 2007 Change 2008 2007 Change
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Revenue by segment

Americas $620 $569 9% $1,685 $1,512 11%

EMEA 502 483 4% 1,508 1,302 16%

APJ 257 226 14% 701 635 10%
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Consolidated revenue $1,379 $1,278 8% $3,894 $3,449 13%
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Gross margin by segment

Americas $115 $111 $316 $302
% of Revenue 18.5% 19.5% 18.8% 20.0%

EMEA 140 126 408 320
% of Revenue 27.9% 26.1% 27.1% 24.6%

APJ 69 60 172 148
% of Revenue 26.8% 26.5% 24.5% 23.3%
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Total - segment gross
margin $324 $297 $896 $770
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% of Revenue 23.5% 23.2% 23.0% 22.3%

Selling, general and
administrative
expenses 173 162 522 463
Research and
development expenses 34 36 101 94
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Non-GAAP income from
operations $117 $99 $273 $213
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Pension expense (5) (12) (18) (29)
Other adjustments (1) (12) (49) (28) (84)
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Income from operations $100 $38 $227 $100
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(1) Other adjustments in 2008 include organizational realignment costs
and a gain from the sale of a manufacturing facility in Canada. Other
adjustments in 2007 include costs from manufacturing realignment,
Japan realignment and the spin-off of Teradata.
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Schedule C

NCR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share amounts)

September 30 June 30 December 31
2008 2008 2007
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Assets
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Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $733 $754 $952
Accounts receivable, net 943 991 1,167
Inventories, net 711 735 717
Other current assets 242 285 252
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Total current assets 2,629 2,765 3,088

Property, plant and equipment, net 308 305 313
Goodwill 84 67 64
Prepaid pension cost 799 841 776
Deferred income taxes 179 202 210
Other assets 407 376 329
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Total assets $4,406 $4,556 $4,780
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Liabilities and stockholders'
equity
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Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings $301 $301 $1
Accounts payable 443 469 516
Payroll and benefits
liabilities 183 176 231
Deferred service revenue and
customer deposits 364 411 359
Other current liabilities 427 418 423
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Total current liabilities 1,718 1,775 1,530

Long-term debt 7 8 307
Pension and indemnity plan
liabilities 421 442 433
Postretirement and postemployment
benefits liabilities 382 362 359
Deferred income taxes 60 56 45
Income tax accruals 180 181 165
Other liabilities 114 127 165
Minority interests 21 19 19
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Total liabilities 2,903 2,970 3,023

Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock: par value
$0.01 per share, 100.0 shares
authorized,
no shares issued and
outstanding at September 30,
2008,
June 30, 2008 and December 31,
2007, respectively - - -
Common stock: par value $0.01
per share, 500.0 shares
authorized,
161.4, 165.1 and 178.2 shares
issued and outstanding at
September 30, 2008,
June 30, 2008 and December 31,
2007, respectively 2 2 2
Paid-in capital 295 389 683
Retained earnings 1,780 1,700 1,608
Accumulated other comprehensive
loss (574) (505) (536)
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Total stockholders' equity 1,503 1,586 1,757
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Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $4,406 $4,556 $4,780
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Schedule D

NCR CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(in millions)

For the Periods Ended September 30
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Three Months Nine Months
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2008 2007 2008 2007
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Operating activities
Net income from continuing
operations $82 $33 $176 $75
Adjustments to reconcile net
income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and
amortization 28 27 83 81
Stock-based compensation
expense 10 19 30 28
Excess tax benefit from
stock-based compensation (1) (2) (2) (7)
Deferred income taxes 8 6 29 28
Gains on sale of
property, plant and
equipment (1) (1) (28) (5)
Changes in assets and
liabilities:
Receivables 48 (11) 224 (2)
Inventories 24 (64) 6 (127)
Current payables and
accrued expenses (37) 16 (140) (37)
Deferred service
revenue and customer
deposits (47) 9 5 24
Employee severance
and pension (17) 17 (21) 7
Other assets and
liabilities 60 16 (55) 27
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Net cash provided by operating
activities 157 65 307 92

Investing activities
Expenditures for property, plant
and equipment (22) (13) (58) (43)
Proceeds from sales of property,
plant and equipment 1 4 54 15
Additions to capitalized
software (15) (12) (47) (35)
Other investing activities and
business acquisitions, net (31) (5) (54) (4)
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Net cash used in investing
activities (67) (26) (105) (67)

Financing activities
Purchase of Company common stock (104) - (424) -
Excess tax benefit from stock-
based compensation 1 2 2 7
Short-term borrowings, additions (1) - - (1)
Proceeds from employee stock
plans 5 7 15 43
Distribution to discontinued
operations - (196) - (196)
Other financing activities, net - - - 1
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Net cash used in financing
activities (99) (187) (407) (146)

Cash flows from discontinued
operations
Net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities (1) 55 (17) 261
Net cash used in investing
activities - (23) - (74)
Net cash provided by financing
activities - 2 - 5
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Net cash (used in) provided
by discontinued operations (1) 34 (17) 192

Effect of exchange rate changes on
cash and cash equivalents (11) 8 3 15
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(Decrease) increase in cash and
cash equivalents (21) (106) (219) 86
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period 754 1,139 952 947
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period $733 $1,033 $733 $1,033
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NCR Corporation
Robert (Kelly) Kramer, 770-623-7215
kelly.kramer@ncr.com
or
For investor information:
Gavin Bell, 212-589-8468
gavin.bell@ncr.com

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