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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
F O R M 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) May 8, 2000
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Harris Bankcorp, Inc.
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(Exact name or registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-18179 36-2722782
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
111 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 312-461-2121
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ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT.
Not applicable
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
Not applicable
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
Not applicable
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
Not applicable
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 1, 2000, the Corporation announced the sale of its
corporate trust businesses, which closed in March 2000. In separate and
unrelated transactions, the indenture trust business was sold to a subsidiary of
The Bank of New York Company, Inc., and the shareholder services business was
sold to Computershare Limited. The combined sales resulted in a pretax gain to
the Corporation of $50.2 million in first quarter 2000, not including revenue
contingent upon the outcome of certain events, expected in second half 2000. The
Corporation does not believe that the sale of these businesses will have a
material impact on the results of operations for future periods.
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
Not applicable
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
Not applicable
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
Not applicable
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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.
HARRIS BANKCORP, INC.
(REGISTRANT)
By Paul R. Skubic
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Paul R. Skubic
Its Chief Accounting Officer
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Date May 8, 2000
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