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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: FEBRUARY 4, 1997
DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: JANUARY 22, 1997
PRIMARK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
1-8260
(Commission File Number)
MICHIGAN 38-2383282
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation or organization)
1000 WINTER STREET, SUITE 4300N, WALTHAM, MA 02154
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
617-466-6611
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 9. SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S
On January 22, 1997, an optionee exercised certain stock options covering 11,250
shares of Primark Corporation common stock issued under the Primark Corporation
Executive Share Option Scheme. The weighted average exercise price per share was
$14.42. The issuance of such shares was made without registration under the
Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act") in reliance upon Regulation S of such Act.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
PRIMARK CORPORATION
Date: February 4, 1997 By: /s/ STEPHEN H. CURRAN
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Stephen H. Curran
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
