SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) - March 10, 1998
FLORIDA PANTHERS HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-13173 65-0676005
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
450 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(954) 712-1300
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(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On March 10, 1998, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release Dated March 10, 1998
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SIGNATURE
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.
FLORIDA PANTHERS HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: March 11, 1998 By: WILLIAM M. PIERCE
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William M. Pierce
Senior Vice President,
Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT 99.1
For Immediate Release
Contact: Stan Smith
(954) 627-5021
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Richard Evans Resigns as President of Florida Panthers Holdings
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida (March 10, 1998) - Richard H. Evans has resigned
as President of Florida Panthers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PAW) in order to pursue
private business and investment interests. Mr. Evans also resigned from the
Company's Board of Directors.
Panthers Holdings' Vice Chairman, Richard C. Rochon, will assume Mr. Evans'
responsibilities on an interim basis.
H. Wayne Huizenga, Chairman of Florida Panthers Holdings, Inc. stated,
"During his tenure, Dick Evans has made many valuable contributions to our
organization as we moved from basically a professional hockey organization into
a public company with additional interests in luxury resort hotels."
"This has been an extremely rewarding two years, both professionally and
personally," stated Mr. Evans. "It has been a privilege to have been associated
with Wayne and the management and staff of Florida Panthers Holdings. I wish
them every success as they continue to build a first rate organization."
Florida Panthers Holdings, Inc. owns the Boca Raton Resort & Club, the
Registry Resort in Naples, the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Resort and Marina, the
Radisson Bahia Mar Resort and Yachting Center & Club, the Arizona Biltmore and
the Rolling Hills Golf Club. The Company also owns the Florida Panthers Hockey
Club, the Arena Development and Arena Operating Companies, the Incredible Ice
Skating Rinks and an interest in the operations of the Miami Arena.
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