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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) August 19, 1997
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Westminster Capital, Inc.
(Formerly FarWest Financial Corporation)
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 1-4923 95-2157201
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file (IRS employer
of incorporation) number) identification no.)
9665 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite M-10, Beverly Hills, California 90212
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 278-1930
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
The Registrant has engaged Deloitte & Touche, L.L.P. ("Deloitte") as the
independent accountant for the Registrant effective August 19, 1997.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements. None
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. None
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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.
Westminster Capital, Inc.
Date: August 19, 1997 /s/ Keenan Behrle
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Keenan Behrle
Executive Vice President
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