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UNITED STATES
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
December 2, 1996
UNITED COMPANIES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana 1-7067 71-0430414
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
4041 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (504) 924-6007
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
United Companies Financial Corporation ("UCFC") announced on November
27, 1996, that it has terminated negotiations for the proposed acquisition of
Empire Funding Corp. UCFC had previously announced on October 15, 1996, that it
had entered into a non-binding letter of intent with respect to this proposed
acquisition.
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SIGNATURES
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.
UNITED COMPANIES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: December 2, 1996 By: /s/ Dale E. Redman
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Dale E. Redman, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial
Officer
