SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
June 27, 1997
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
DIGNITY PARTNERS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-27736 94-3165263
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(State of other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
1700 Montgomery Street, Suite 250, San Francisco, CA 94111
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415)394-9467
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On June 27, 1997, the Company issued a press release announcing
the effective date of name change and NASDAQ trading symbol change. The press
release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
99.1 Text of Press Release dated June 27, 1997.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
DIGNITY PARTNERS, INC.
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By /s/Alan B. Perper
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Alan B. Perper
President
Date: June 27, 1997
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number Document Description Sequential
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99.1 Text of Press Release dated
June 27, 1997. 1
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Exhibit 99.1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 27, 1997
DIGNITY PARTNERS ANNOUNCES EFFECTIVE DATE OF NAME CHANGE AND NASDAQ TRADING
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SYMBOL CHANGE
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SAN FRANCISCO -- (June 27, 1997) Dignity Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: DPNR) (the
"Company") today reported that it is anticipated that, effective August 1, 1997,
the Company's name will be changed to Point West Capital Corporation and the
Company's NASDAQ Trading Symbol will be changed from DPNR to PWCC. The effective
date has been changed to August 1, 1997 from July 1, 1997.
(KEYWORD CALIFORNIA AND INDUSTRY KEYWORD: INSURANCE EARNINGS).
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CONTACTS:
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DIGNITY PARTNERS, INC., SAN FRANCISCO.
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Alan B. Perper, 415/394-9467
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