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
October 3, 1997
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
POINT WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION
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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 October 3, 1997, The Company issued a press release
announcing the filing of an amended complaint. 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 October 3, 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.
Point West Capital
Corporation
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By /s/Alan B. Perper
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Alan B. Perper
President
Date: October 6, 1997
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99.1 Text of Press Release dated
October 3, 1997. 1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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October 3, 1997
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POINT WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES
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FILING OF AMENDED COMPLAINT
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SAN FRANCISCO -- (October 3, 1997) Point West Capital Corporation
(PWCC) today reported that an amended complaint has been filed in connection
with the federal securities law purported class action lawsuit filed against the
Company and its executive officers and directors last December. The Company had
announced in August 1997 that the initial complaint had been dismissed in July
1997, but that the court had given the plaintiffs permission to file an amended
complaint. A state securities law purported class action lawsuit is also
pending.
(KEYWORD CALIFORNIA AND INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SPECIALTY FINANCE EARNINGS).
CONTACTS: POINT WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION, SAN FRANCISCO.
Alan B. Perper, 415/394-9467
