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 9, 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 9, 1997, the Company issued a press release announcing
completion of stock repurchase program, re-election of two directors,
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 9, 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 9, 1997
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99.1 Text of Press Release dated
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Exhibit 99.1
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June 9, 1997
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DIGNITY PARTNERS ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM,
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RE-ELECTION OF TWO DIRECTORS, NAME CHANGE AND NASDAQ TRADING SYMBOL CHANGE
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SAN FRANCISCO -- (June 9, 1997) Dignity Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: DPNR) (the
"Company") today reported that the Company completed its share repurchase
program. The Company repurchased a total of 1,038,500 shares at a
weighted-average price of $2.77.
At its annual stockholders' meeting held today, the stockholders of
Dignity Partners, Inc. re-elected Alan B. Perper and Paul A. Volberding to the
Board of Directors. The stockholders also approved an amendment to the Company's
certificate of incorporation to change the Company's name from Dignity Partners,
Inc. to Point West Capital Corporation. The Company anticipates that effective
July 1, 1997, the Company's NASDAQ Trading Symbol will be changed from DPNR to
PWCC.
(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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