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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) November 11, 1998
ASSOCIATES FIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 06-0876639
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
2-44197
(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 5. Other Events.
On November 11, 1998, Associates First Capital Corporation (the "Registrant")
announced plans to make a public offering of 15 million shares of its Class A
common stock. A copy of the news release dated November 11, 1998 issued by the
Registrant is attached as Exhibit 20 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
20 - News Release by Associates First Capital Corporation
dated November 11, 1998
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/ Frederic C. Liskow
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Frederic C. Liskow
Assistant Secretary
Date: November 11, 1998
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THE ASSOCIATES
NEWS
THE ASSOCIATES ANNOUNCES POTENTIAL OFFERING
OF 15 MILLION SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
DALLAS, Nov. 11, 1998 - Associates First Capital Corporation today
announced plans to make a public offering of 15 million shares of its Class A
common stock. The Associates said it has commenced the distribution of a
preliminary prospectus supplement under a previously filed shelf registration.
The offering is expected to be made during the latter part of November and
would involve newly issued shares of The Associates. The proposed managing
underwriters for the offering are Goldman, Sachs & Co., Credit Suisse First
Boston, J.P. Morgan & Co., Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., Donaldson, Lufkin &
Jenrette and Merrill Lynch & Co. The Associates currently has approximately
347 million shares of Class A common stock outstanding.
Associates First Capital Corporation, established in 1918, is a leading
diversified consumer and commercial finance company providing finance, leasing
and related services. The Associates Class A common stock is listed under the
symbol "AFS" on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Contact information
News media: (972) 652-4522 www.theassociates.com
Securities analysts: (972) 652-7294 [email protected]
Shareholders: 1-888-NYSE-AFS
