Factset Research Systems Inc.
(www.factset.com)
Ticker: FDS One Greenwich Plaza
Exchange: New York Stock Exchange Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
Industry: High-Tech (203) 863-1500

Type of Shares:Common Shares Filing Date:4/30/96
U.S. Shares:3,125,000 Offer Date:6/27/96
Non-U.S. Shares:0 Filing Range:$15.00 - $17.00
Primary Shares:0 Offer Price:$17.00
Secondary Shares:3,125,000 Gross Spread:$1.19
Offering Amount: $50,000,000 Selling:$0.71
Expenses:$580,000 Reallowance:$0.10
Shares Out After:9,526,300

ManagerTierPhone
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp.Lead Manager (212) 504-4525
Alex. Brown & Sons IncorporatedCo-manager (410) 727-1700

Auditor: Price Waterhouse
Audited
Income
Latest
Unaudited
Income
Prior
Unaudited
Income
Balance
Sheet
8/31/95 2/29/96 2/28/95 2/29/96
Revenue:$36.19$20.70$17.60Assets:$30.73
Net Income:$4.94$3.02$2.44Liabilities:$5.76
EPS:$0.48$0.28Equity:$24.97

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

Business Description
FactSet is a leading provider of on-line integrated database services to the financial community. The Company, which markets its services in the United States, Europe and the Pacific RIm, combines multiple large-scale databases into a single, coherent mainframe computer information system accessible from clients' personal computer terminals. The Company's aggregated data library provides a broad variety of financial and economic information, including fundamental data on more than 20,000 companies worldwide. By allowing clients the ability to simultaneously access multiple databases as if they were part of a single database and search for and download specific data directly into their spreadsheets and other work products, FactSet provides investment managers, investment banks and other financial institutions with a comprehensive, "one-stop" source for financial information and analytics. The Company's advanced, proprietary software tools enable clients to manipulate and analyze the data provided by the Company and present it in a wide variety of formats, including custom reports designed by the clients.

Use of Proceeds
The proceeds from the proposed offering will be distributed to a selling shareholder.

Last updated: 10/28/96

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