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) July 7, 2000
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First Union Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 1-10000 56-0898180
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One First Union Center
Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-0013
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (704)374-6565
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Attached hereto as Exhibit (4)(a) is a Form of Instrument of
Resignation, Appointment and Acceptance, dated as of July 7, 2000 (the
"Tri-Party Agreement"), among First Union Corporation (the "Corporation"), The
Bank of New York, as successor to Harris Trust and Savings Bank ("BONY"), and
Bank One Trust Company, National Association ("Bank One").
Attached hereto as Exhibit (4)(b) is a Form of Fourth
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 7, 2000 (the "Fourth Amendment"), to
the Indenture, dated as of March 15, 1986 (as amended by a First Supplemental
Indenture dated as of August 1, 1990, by a Second Supplemental Indenture dated
as of November 15, 1992, and by a Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of
February 7, 1996) between the Corporation and Bank One.
The Tri-Party Agreement effects the resignation of BONY as
trustee under the Indenture, the appointment by the Corporation of Bank One as
successor trustee under the Indenture and the acceptance by Bank One of the
appointment as successor trustee under the Indenture. The Fourth Amendment
effects certain changes to the Indenture to reflect the Tri-Party Agreement.
Also attached hereto as Exhibit (25) is a Form T-1 of Bank
One.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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(4)(a) Form of Instrument of Resignation, Appointment and
Acceptance, dated as of July 7, 2000, among the
Corporation, BONY and Bank One.
(4)(b) Form of Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of
July 7, 2000, among the Corporation and Bank One.
(25) Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939 of Bank One.
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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.
FIRST UNION CORPORATION
Date: July 7, 2000 By: /s/ Thomas J. Wurtz
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Thomas J. Wurtz
Senior Vice President and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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(4)(a) Form of Instrument of Resignation, Appointment and
Acceptance, dated as of July 7, 2000, among the
Corporation, BONY and Bank One.
(4)(b) Form of Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of
July 7, 2000, among the Corporation and Bank One.
(25) Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939 of Bank One.
