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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) October 12, 1995
ASSOCIATES FIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number) 2-44197
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) 06-0876639
250 E. Carpenter Freeway, Irving, Texas 75062-2729
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (214) 541-4000<PAGE>
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Item 5. Other Events.
On October 12, 1995, Ford Motor Company, the ultimate parent of the
Registrant, announced that it is reviewing its own possible strategic actions,
which could include a partial sale of the Registrant. Ford has stated that
whether any transaction would occur, and the possible timing of any such
transaction, have not been determined. A copy of the news release dated
October 12, 1995 issued by Ford Motor Company is attached as an Exhibit hereto
and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(C) Exhibits
20 - News release by Ford Motor Company dated October 12, 1995.
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 FIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ James E. Jack
Senior Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 16, 1995<PAGE>
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
20 - News release by Ford Motor Company dated October 12, 1995.
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<DESCRIPTION>NEWS RELEASE BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY
DATED OCTOBER 12, 1995
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FORD REVIEWING STRATEGY FOR FINANCE UNITS
Dearborn, Mich., October 12 -- Ford Motor Company will file a Current
Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission stating that
the company is reviewing possible strategic actions with respect to its
Financial Services Group.
Such actions could include the partial or complete sale of USL Capital
and the partial sale of The Associates, the non-automotive financing
businesses in the Financial Services Group.
"It is premature to determine whether any actions will occur or, if they
do, when they would occur," said Ken Whipple, president, Ford Financial
Services Group. "We are carefully considering what is best for Ford Motor
Company and its shareholders."
The non-automotive financing businesses of Ford's Financial Services
Group consist principally of the domestic and international activities of The
Associates, which specializes in consumer and commercial finance, and USL
Capital, which specializes in commercial leasing and financing.
