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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: February 20, 1998
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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 February 20, 1998, Heller Financial, Inc. issued a Press Release announcing
the payment of a dividend to its parent, Fuji America Holdings, Inc.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99 Heller Financial, Inc. - Press Release
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: February 20, 1998
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HELLER FINANCIAL, INC.
By: /s/ Lauralee E. Martin
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Lauralee E. Martin
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially
Number Numbered Pages
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99 Heller Financial, Inc. - Press Release 4
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Heller Financial, Inc. Declares Special Dividend to Fuji Bank
Chicago--(February 20, 1998)--Heller Financial, Inc. ("Heller") announced today
that its Board of Directors has declared a special $450 million dividend to its
parent, Fuji America Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Fuji Bank,
Limited ("Fuji"). The dividend will be paid on February 24, 1998 in the form of
a six year note which is subordinated to all of Heller's senior debt
obligations. The note is due on February 24, 2004, bears interest at LIBOR plus
0.50%, and may be prepaid by Heller without premium or penalty at any time.
On January 29, 1998, Heller and Fuji announced that they are considering an
initial public offering of common stock by Heller. An offering would support
the desire of Heller management to further strengthen Heller's business and gain
access to the public equity markets. Fuji announced that it would maintain its
majority ownership interest in Heller after any such offering. The timing and
the terms of the offering have not yet been determined.
Heller anticipates filing a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") relating to an initial public offering, subject to
final Fuji and Heller internal approvals.
No registration statement relating to any shares of common stock of Heller has
been filed with the SEC and any offering will be made only by means of a
prospectus. No such shares may be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior
to the time a registration statement becomes effective. This press release
shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor
shall there be any sales of such shares of common stock in any state or country
in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or
country.
