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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K/A
AMENDMENT NO. 2
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-8278
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RELIANCE GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 13-3082071
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
PARK AVENUE PLAZA
55 EAST 52ND STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE 10055
OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (212) 909-1100
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TITLE OF EACH CLASS REGISTERED
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Common Stock, $.10 Par Value New York Stock Exchange and Pacific
Exchange
9% Senior Notes, Due November 15, 2000 New York Stock Exchange
9 3/4% Senior Subordinated Debentures,
Due November 15, 2003 New York Stock Exchange
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
None
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to the Form 10-K. [ ]
As of March 15, 2000, 116,166,281 shares of the common stock of Reliance
Group Holdings, Inc. were outstanding, and the aggregate market value of the
voting stock held by nonaffiliates was approximately $240,856,457.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
(1) Reliance Group Holdings, Inc. 1999 Annual Report--Parts I, II and
IV.
(2) Reliance Group Holdings, Inc. Proxy Statement for the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders held June 21, 2000--Part III.
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SIGNATURES
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, THE REGISTRANT HAS DULY CAUSED THIS AMENDMENT TO BE SIGNED
ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED, THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED, ON THE 23RD DAY OF
JUNE, 2000.
RELIANCE GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
BY: /s/ GEORGE R. BAKER
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GEORGE R. BAKER
PRESIDENT
AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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EXHIBIT EXHIBIT SEQUENTIALLY
NUMBER DESCRIPTION NUMBERED PAGE
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23.1 -- The consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP (formerly Touche Ross & Co.) 1
99.1 -- Annual Report on Form 11-K of Reliance Savings Incentive Plan for the year ended
December 31, 1999 1-15
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