SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
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) September 24, 1997
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EQUITABLE OF IOWA COMPANIES
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Iowa
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(State or other jurisdiction or incorporation)
0-8590 42-1083593
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
909 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(515) 698-7000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On September 24, 1997, Equitable of Iowa Companies declared a regular
quarterly cash dividend payable October 23, 1997 at the rate of $0.165 per
share of Common Stock to shareholders of record on October 10, 1997.
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.
EQUITABLE OF IOWA COMPANIES
By: /S/ John A. Merriman
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John A. Merriman,
General Counsel and Secretary
Date: September 25, 1997
