CTA Incorporated
Proposed Ticker: CTAI 6116 Executive Boulevard
Exchange: NASDAQ-National Market Rockville, Maryland 20852
Industry: Manufacturing (301) 816-1200

All share information is proposed
Type of Shares:Common Shares Filing Date:9/9/96
U.S. Shares Filed:2,400,000 Filing Range:$14.00 - $16.00
Non-U.S. Shares Filed:600,000 Offering Amount: $45,000,000
Primary Shares:3,000,000 Expenses: -
Secondary Shares:0 Shs Out After:7,993,885

ManagerTierPhone
Lehman Brothers IncorporatedLead Manager (212) 640-6129
Cowen & CompanyCo-manager (212) 495-6000
Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc.Co-manager (410) 539-3400

Audited
Income
Latest
Unaudited
Income
Prior
Unaudited
Income
Balance
Sheet
12/31/95 6/30/96 6/30/95 6/30/96
Revenue:$217.01$100.69$102.85Assets:$95.05
Net Income:$1.95-$3.04$1.32Liabilities:$69.59
EPS:$0.78-$0.66$0.31Equity:$25.46

Note: Dollar amounts are in U.S. millions; Audited figures expressed as full year,
unaudited figures are partial year

Business Description
CTA designs, manufactures and integrates small communications and earth-sensing satellites, and provides advanced Information Technology services, principally to government customers. The convergence of CTA'a unique strengths in space, information systems an communications technologies has positioned the company to address space-based communications markets as a turn-key provider of complete satellite systems and has opened opportunities for the company as a wireless data service provider. In addition, the company is well-positioned for continued growth in the civil and commercial IT services markets. During the past three years, CTA's total revenues have increased from $125.1 million in 1993 to $217.0 million in 1995. At June 30, 1996, the company had a total backlog of approximately $535 million.

Use of Proceeds
The proceeds from the proposed offering will be used for i) development expenses and capital expenditures for the development of STARbus and INDOSTAR and the commercial rollout of GEMtrak, ii) the repayment of the company's subordinated notes and iii) other capital expenditures and general corporate purposes.

Last updated: 10/28/96

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