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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 11, 2000
SUNTERRA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 000-21193 95-4582157
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
6177 Lake Ellenor Drive
Orlando, Florida 32809
"www.sunterra.com"
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
407-532-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Page 1 of 5
Index to Exhibits on Page 3
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Item 5. Other Events.
See press release dated October 11, 2000 entitled "SUNTERRA NAMES TURNAROUND
SPECIALIST GREGORY F. RAYBURN AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER" attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.
Item 7 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release dated October 11, 2000
entitled "Sunterra Names Turnaround
Specialist Gregory F. Rayburn as
Chief Executive Officer"
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
SUNTERRA CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: October 11, 2000 By:/s/ Charles C. Frey
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Charles C. Frey
Executive Vice President
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit Description Page No.
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99 Press Release dated October 11, 2000 4
