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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: May 31, 1996
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UNITED ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9215 04-2714625
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
One International Place, Boston, MA 02110
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(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 330-8900
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On May 16, 1996, the Board of Directors of United Asset Mangement
Corporation approved a two-for-one split of the Company's common stock, par
value $0.01, effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend, payable on
June 21, 1996 to stockholders of record at the close of business on
June 7, 1996.
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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.
UNITED ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
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Registrant
DATED: May 31, 1996 By: /s/ William H. Park
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William H. Park
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer