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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: July 31, 1995
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(Date of earliest event reported)
HELLER FINANCIAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-6157 36-1208070
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
500 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60661
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(312) 441-7000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On July 28, 1995, Heller Financial, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a press
release announcing its earnings for the quarter ending June 30, 1995. A copy
of the press release is attached.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(c) Exhibits
99 Heller Financial, Inc. - Report of Net Income for the quarter ending
June 30, 1995, dated July 28, 1995
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: July 31, 1995
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HELLER FINANCIAL, INC.
By:
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Richard J. Almeida
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Sequentially
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99 Heller Financial, Inc. - Report of Net Income 4 - 7
for the quarter ending June 30, 1995, dated
July 28, 1995
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[LETTERHEAD OF HELLER FINANCIAL]
For Further Information Contact
John Brooklier
312-441-6184
News Release
Heller Financial, Inc. Reports Increases in
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Income Before Taxes for 1995 Second Quarter and First Half
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Chicago -- (July 28, 1995) -- Heller Financial, Inc. reported increases in
income before taxes for both the 1995 second quarter and first-half as well as
growth in net income for the 1995 first half, Michael S. Blum, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer, announced today.
Income before taxes for the 1995 second quarter was $52 million, a 33 percent
increase over the comparable 1994 period. First half 1995 income before taxes
was $98 million, or 15 percent higher than the prior year period.
In the 1995 second quarter, operating revenues increased 6 percent to $132
million, largely due to growth in net interest income and income of
international joint ventures. Operating expenses increased $6 million, or 13
percent, as the company continues to invest in the developing asset-based and
equipment lending businesses. The provision for losses decreased as the company
experienced a lower level of writedowns on repossessed assets. Overall, 1995
second quarter net income of $34 million declined slightly from the year earlier
period as the income tax provision increased $13 million over the prior year
quarter.
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For the 1995 first half, operating revenues were $278 million, a 5 percent
increase over 1994. Growth in net interest income and income of international
joint ventures offset lower net gains from equity interests and investments. The
increases in operating expenses and the income tax provision more than offset
the decrease in the provision for losses. Even so, net income of $64 million for
the 1995 first half was 2 percent higher than the prior year period.
At June 30, 1995, the ratio of nonearning assets to total lending assets
increased to 4.6 percent from 4.0 percent at December 31, 1994. While new
business portfolios continued to exhibit strong credit quality, the
unpredictable timing of the resolution or restructuring of a number of large
accounts in the pre-1990 portfolio may cause variability in the level of
nonearning assets from quarter to quarter. However, the company anticipates that
nonearning assets will trend downward towards the lower end of its targeted
range by year-end.
"We are pleased with the company's continuing growth in operating revenues and
income before taxes because it signifies progress toward our goal of
diversifying assets and revenue sources," said Blum. "We also are pleased that
we continue to make progress on our goal of improving asset quality by resolving
problem accounts in the pre-1990 portfolio as well as by adding quality assets
to the new business portfolios."
Heller Financial, Inc. is a worldwide commercial financial services
organization which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Fuji Bank, Limited, one
of the world's largest banks. Heller Financial, Inc. provides U.S.-based clients
with cash flow financing, real estate financing, factoring and working capital
loans, equipment financing and leasing, asset-based finance and equity
investments. The company also operates through joint venture and wholly-owned
companies located in 19 countries in Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America.
These companies specialize in factoring, asset-based finance, acquisition
finance, leasing, vendor finance and/or trade finance.
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HELLER FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions)
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June 30, 1995 December 31, 1994
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(unaudited)
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Assets
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Cash and cash equivalents $ 89 $ 99
Total receivables 8,137 7,616
Less: Allowance for losses of receivables 241 231
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Net receivables 7,896 7,385
Investments 653 634
Investments in international joint ventures 221 174
Other assets 218 184
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$9,077 $8,476
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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Senior debt
Commercial paper and short-term borrowings $2,726 $2,451
Notes and debentures 4,247 3,930
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Total debt 6,973 6,381
Credit balances of factoring clients 443 452
Other payables and accruals 245 274
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Total liabilities 7,661 7,107
Minority interest in equity of Heller International Group, Inc. 44 39
Stockholders' equity
Cumulative Perpetual Senior Preferred Stock, Series A 125 125
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series D 25 25
Common stock, additional paid-in capital and retained earnings 1,222 1,180
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Total stockholders' equity 1,372 1,330
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$9,077 $8,476
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HELLER FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in millions)
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For the Three For the Six
Months Ended Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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1995 1994 1995 1994
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(unaudited) (unaudited)
Interest income $ 214 $ 170 $ 420 $ 321
Interest expense 119 80 231 149
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Net interest income 95 90 189 172
Fees and other income 28 30 72 83
Income of international
joint ventures 9 5 17 10
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Operating revenues 132 125 278 265
Operating expenses 52 46 102 90
Provision for losses 28 40 78 90
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Income before taxes and
minority interest in income
of Heller International Group,
Inc. 52 39 98 85
Income tax provision 16 3 31 20
Minority interest in income of
Heller International Group, Inc. 2 1 3 2
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Net income $ 34 $ 35 $ 64 $ 63
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