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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AND RULE 13A-17 OR 15D-17 THEREUNDER
United Companies Financial Corporation
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(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
4041 Essen Lane, P.O. Box 1591, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (504) 924-6007
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the number of
shares outstanding:
1. Title of security Common Stock par value $2.00 per share
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 14,070,877
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 28,141,754
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4. Effective date of change October 20, 1995
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5. Method of change:
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution,
stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.)
Stock Dividend declared August 23, 1995
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Give brief description of transaction 100% stock dividend to be paid
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on October 20, 1995 to shareholders of record on October 9, 1995.
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II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change
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2. Name after change
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
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/s/ Sherry E. Anderson,
Date 10/19/95 Senior Vice President and Secretary
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(Officer's signature and title)
