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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 (Date of earliest event) March 15, 2000
ASSOCIATES CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 74-1494554
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
1-6154
(Commission File Number)
250 E. Carpenter Freeway, Irving, Texas 75062-2729
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (972) 652-4000
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit related to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and provides for the incorporation
by reference in the Registrant's most recent Registration Statement (Form S-3
No. 333-81579) of the auditor's report dated February 4, 2000.
23 - Consent of Independent Auditors
SIGNATURE
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.
ASSOCIATES CORPORATION OF
NORTH AMERICA
By: /s/ Frederic. C. Liskow
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Assistant Secretary
EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-3 No. 333-62861 and Form S-3 No. 333-81579) of our report dated
February 4, 2000, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of
Associates Corporation of North America included in the Annual Report (Form
10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1999.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Dallas, Texas
March 9, 2000
