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SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 2, 1997
IFX Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-15187 36-3399452
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
200 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 312-407-5700
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Jack Carl/312-Futures, Inc.
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
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On June 2, 1997, the Registrant announced that it has changed its name from
"Jack Carl/312-Futures, Inc." to "IFX Corporation." The Registrant was required
to change its name as a condition of the sale of the business of one of its
subsidiaries, Index Futures Group, Inc., to E.D.&F. Man International Inc.
Additionally, Index Futures Group, Inc. has changed its name to "FX Chicago,
Inc." as a further condition of said sale.
Item 7(c). Exhibits
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A copy of press release dated June 2, 1997.
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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.
IFX Corporation
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(Registrant)
Date: June 4, 1997 By: /s/ Christina S. Donka
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Christina S. Donka
Secretary and Assistant Chief Financial
Officer
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EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE
JACK CARL/312-FUTURES, INC. ANNOUNCES NAME CHANGE
Chicago, Illinois
June 2, 1997
Jack Carl/312-Futures, Inc. NASDAQ-(FUTR) (the "Company") announced today that
it has changed the name of the Company to IFX Corporation.
The Company was required to change its name as a condition of the sale of the
business of one of its' subsidiaries, Index Futures Group, Inc. ("Index").
Effective July 1, 1996, all of the brokerage accounts maintained by Index,
together with all positions, securities, and other assets held in or for such
accounts and other agreed-upon assets used in the conduct of brokerage
activities, were sold, transferred and assigned to E.D.&F. Man International
Inc. Also as a condition of the sale, Index has changed its name to FX Chicago,
Inc.
For Further Information Contact:
Christina S. Donka, Secretary
IFX Corporation
200 West Adams Street
Suite 1500
Chicago, Illinois 60606
(312) 419-5830
