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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: MARCH 20, 1998
DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: MARCH 9, 1998
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 No.)
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 March 9, 1998, an optionee exercised certain stock options covering 3,500
shares of Primark Corporation common stock, at a weighted average exercise price
of $13.52 per share. These options were issued under the Primark Corporation
Executive Share Option Scheme. 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: March 20, 1998 By: /s/ STEPHEN H. CURRAN
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Stephen H. Curran
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
