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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: September 25, 2000
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(Date of earliest event reported)
HELLER FUNDING CORPORATION
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HELLER EQUIPMENT ASSET RECEIVABLES TRUST 1997-1
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
333-30207 36-4165546
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
500 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60661
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(312) 441-7246
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
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Attached, for the Distribution Date of September 25, 2000, is the Monthly
Report, filed as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99 Heller Funding Corporation - Monthly Report for the Distribution Date of
September 25, 2000.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 28, 2000
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HELLER FUNDING CORPORATION
By: ______________________
Carol J. Radtke
Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Document Description
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99 Heller Funding Corporation - Monthly Report for the Distribution Date
of September 25, 2000.
