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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: April 22, 1999
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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 April 22, 1999, Heller Financial, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a press
release announcing that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved the
Company's agreement to acquire HealthCare Financial Partners, Inc. (NYSE: HCF).
Closing is anticipated to occur in July 1999, and remains subject to receipt of
regulatory approval and approval by the HealthCare Financial Partners
shareholders. A copy of the press release is attached.
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: April 22, 1999
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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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99 Heller Financial, Inc. - Press Release 4
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Heller Financial Board of Directors Approves Acquisition of
HealthCare Financial Partners
(Chicago, April 22, 1999): Heller Financial, Inc. (NYSE: HF) announced today
that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved the Company's agreement to
acquire HealthCare Financial Partners, Inc. (NYSE: HCF). Closing is anticipated
to occur in July 1999, and remains subject to receipt of regulatory approval and
approval by the HealthCare Financial Partners shareholders.
On April 19, Heller Financial and HealthCare Financial Partners jointly
announced that the two companies have reached a definitive agreement pursuant to
which Heller will acquire HealthCare Financial Partners for $35.00 per share in
a stock and cash transaction.
Formed in 1993, HealthCare Financial Partners is a rapidly growing
commercial finance company exclusively focused on providing secured financing to
small- and mid-sized healthcare providers throughout the U.S. The Chevy Chase,
MD company had total assets of $533 million at March 31, 1999.
Heller Financial, Inc. is a worldwide commercial finance company providing
a broad range of financing solutions to middle-market and small business
clients. With $14 billion in owned and managed assets, Heller offers equipment
financing and leasing, vendor and sales finance programs, factoring and working
capital loans, collateral- and cash flow-based financing, and financing for
commercial real estate. The Company also offers trade finance, factoring, asset-
based lending, leasing and vendor finance products and programs to clients in
Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America. Heller's common stock is listed as
"HF" on the New York and Chicago Stock Exchanges. Heller's website is
http://www.hellerfin.com.
Certain statements made herein are or may be deemed to be forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. No assurances can be given
that any predicted results will actually be achieved and actual results could
differ materially from those predicted as the result of the factors discussed in
the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
