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) October 14, 1998
Kent Financial Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-7986 75-1695953
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
376 Main Street, P.O. Box 74 07921
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
908-234-0078
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former addresses, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
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On October 15, 1998 Kent Financial Services, Inc. announced that it would
split its stock two for one with a record date of October 26, 1998 and a
distribution date of November 9, 1998. A copy of the press release is attached.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
Item Exhibit
99 Press Release
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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.
KENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ John W. Galuchie, Jr.
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Name: John W. Galuchie, Jr.
Title: Vice President
Dated: October 15, 1998
N E W S R E L E A S E
October 15, 1998 Direct Inquiries To:
Paul O. Koether, Chairman
(908) 234-0078
BEDMINSTER, NEW JERSEY - KENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. (NASDAQ - KENT)
today announced it would split its stock two for one. The record date for the
stock split will be October 26, 1998 and distribution date will be November 9,
1998. After the stock split, Kent will have 1,992,114 shares of common stock
outstanding.
