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: December 31, 1999
METROPOLITAN MORTGAGE & SECURITIES CO., INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Washington 0-22041 91-0609840
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
601 West First Ave., Spokane, Washington 99201-5015
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (509) 838-3111
None
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Change Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 31, 1999, Metropolitan Mortgage & Securities Co., Inc. (the
"Registrant") issued and sold to the public, and/or exchanged for outstanding
debentures of the Registrant, $25,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the
Registrant's 9% Notes due 2004 (the "Notes"). The Notes have been accepted for
listing on the Pacific Exchange, Inc., under the symbol "MMZ.A".
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.01 Press release dated January 7, 2000.
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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.
METROPOLITAN MORTGAGE & SECURITIES CO., INC.
Date: January 7, 2000 By: /s/ Bruce Blohowiak
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Bruce Blohowiak, Executive Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.01 Press Release dated January 7, 2000.
Metropolitan Mortgage & Securities Notes Listed on Pacific Exchange
SPOKANE, Wash. - Jan. 7, 2000 - On December 31, 1999, Metropolitan Mortgage &
Securities Co., Inc. closed its $25,000,000 offering of 9 percent notes due
2004. These Notes have been accepted for listing on the Pacific Exchange, Inc.
under the symbol "MMZ.A". C. Paul Sandifur, CEO and President of Metropolitan,
said, "The closing of this offering and its listing on the Pacific Exchange are
landmark events for Metropolitan." Metropolitan has appointed Bill Snider, CFO,
as its investor relations contact.
CONTACT: Metropolitan Mortgage & Securities Co., Inc.
Bill Snider, (509) 838-3111.
