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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-013551.txt : 20040303
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-013551
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOAK JONATHAN S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228406

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00395
		FILM NUMBER:		04647128

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		116 WEST THRUSTON BLVD
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45419
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9374452900

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NCR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000070866
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CALCULATING & ACCOUNTING MACHINES (NO ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS) [3578]
		IRS NUMBER:				310387920
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 S PATTERSON BLVD
		STREET 2:		CORP POLICIES WHQ-3
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45479
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9374455000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 S PATTERSON BLVD
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45479

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL CASH REGISTER CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19740617
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-03-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000070866</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NCR CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NCR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001228406</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOAK JONATHAN S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>116 WEST THRUSTON BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DAYTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45419</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>930</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>45.30</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11825.436</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>45.30</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-01</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-03-01</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 721.4439 shares acquired under the NCR Employee Stock Purchase Plan during 2003 and 2004 and 3,937.6045 shares held indirectly through NCR's 401(k) Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option was granted under the NCR Management Stock Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Nelson F. Greene, Attorney-in-fact for Jonathan S. Hoak</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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