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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
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 7, 2000
UNITED COMPANIES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
LOUISIANA
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-7067 71-0430414
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
8549 UNITED PLAZA BLVD., BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA 70809
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(225) 987-0000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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NY2:\930888\01
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Item 5. Other Events.
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The information set forth in the press release issued by United
Companies Financial Corporation, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is
incorporated herein by reference. The Registrant also files herewith exhibit
99.2 listed in Item 7 (c) below.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
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99.1 Press release of United Companies Financial
Corporation dated July 13, 2000.
99.2 Joint Certification of Counsel [Docket Nos. 1476 and
1490], with all the exhibits thereto, including the
Disclosure Statement For Second Amended Plan of
Reorganization for Debtors Pursuant to Chapter 11 of
the United States Bankruptcy Code, Dated July 7, 2000
and the Second Amended Plan of Reorganization and the
Disclosure Statement To Accompany The Second Amended
Plan of Reorganization of The Official Committee of
Equity Security Holders of United Companies Financial
Corporation Dated July 10, 2000 and the Second
Amended Plan of Reorganization.
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SIGNATURE
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
By: /s/ Rebecca A. Roof
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Rebecca A. Roof,
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Item No.
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99.1 Press release of United Companies Financial Corporation dated July 12,
2000.
99.2 Joint Certification of Counsel [Docket Nos. 1476 and 1490], with all
the exhibits thereto, including the Disclosure Statement For Second
Amended Plan of Reorganization for Debtors Pursuant to Chapter 11 of
the United States Bankruptcy Code, Dated July 7, 2000 and the Second
Amended Plan of Reorganization and the Disclosure Statement To
Accompany The Second Amended Plan of Reorganization of The Official
Committee of Equity Security Holders of United Companies Financial
Corporation Dated July 10, 2000 and the Second Amended Plan of
Reorganization.
