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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): DECEMBER 18, 1998
HMC MERGER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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MARYLAND 1-14625 53-0085950
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Indemnification no.)
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10400 FERNWOOD ROAD
BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20817
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 380-9000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Reference is made to the Rights Agreement, dated as of November 23,
1998 (the "Rights Agreement"), between HMC Merger Corporation (the "Company")
and The Bank of New York (the "Rights Agent"). The Company and the Rights Agent
entered into the Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement, dated as of December 18,
1998 (the "Rights Amendment").
The Rights Agreement is attached hereto as an exhibit and incorporated
herein by reference. The Rights Amendment also is attached hereto as an exhibit
and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
4.1 Rights Agreement, dated as of November 23, 1998, between the
Company and the Rights Agent, which includes as Exhibit B
thereto the form of Right Certificate (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Form 8-A, dated
December 11, 1998 (No. 001-14625)).
4.2 Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement, dated as of December
18, 1998, between the Company and the Rights Agent
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's
Form 8-A/A, dated December 24, 1998 (No. 001-14625)).
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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.
HMC MERGER CORPORATION
By: /s/ Christopher G. Townsend
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Date: December 24, 1998 Name: Christopher G. Townsend
Title: Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBITS
4.1 Rights Agreement, dated as of November 23, 1998, between the
Company and the Rights Agent, which includes as Exhibit B
thereto the form of Right Certificate (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Form 8-A, dated
December 11, 1998 (No. 001-14625)).
4.2 Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement, dated as of December
18, 1998, between the Company and the Rights Agent
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's
Form 8-A/A, dated December 24, 1998 (No. 001-14625)).
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