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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 (Date of earliest event reported): June 21, 2000
Creditrust Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Maryland 000-24619 52-1754916
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
7000 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-2534
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (ZIP Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 594-7000
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Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
On June 21, 2000, Creditrust Corporation filed a voluntary petition under
Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy
Court for the District of Maryland (IN RE: CREDITRUST CORPORATION, Case No.
00-5-7812-JS). Creditrust will continue to run its operations as debtor-in-
possession. The Honorable James F. Schneider, United States District Judge,
will preside over the case.
A copy of the voluntary petition of Creditrust is filed as Exhibit 2.1
herewith and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Exhibits.
2.1 Voluntary Petition filed on June 21, 2000, IN RE: CREDITRUST
CORPORATION, Case No. 00-5-7812-JS.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
CREDITRUST CORPORATION
By: /s/ JOSEPH K. RENSIN
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Joseph K. Rensin
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: July 6, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description Page No.
2.1 Voluntary Petition filed on June 21, 2000, IN RE:
CREDITRUST CORPORATION, Case No. 00-5-7812-JS.
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