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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 23, 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 23, 1998, Associates First Capital Corporation (the "Registrant")
announced it had priced the offering of 15 million shares of its Class A
common stock at $75.50 per share. A copy of the news release dated November
23, 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 23, 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 24, 1998
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THE ASSOCIATES.
NEWS
THE ASSOCIATES PRICES STOCK OFFERING
AT $75.50 PER SHARE
DALLAS, Nov. 23, 1998 - Associates First Capital Corporation (NYSE: AFS)
today announced that it has priced the offering of 15 million shares of its
Class A common stock at $75.50 per share. The shares will be issued on
November 30, 1998. The Associates has also granted the underwriters the
option to purchase an additional 2.25 million shares to cover over-allotments.
Net proceeds to The Associates will be approximately $1.1 billion and
will be used to retire short-term debt currently outstanding.
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.
This news release does not constitute an offer of sale or solicitation
of an offer to buy. Such an offer or solicitation will only be made by means
of a prospectus.
The Associates, established in 1918, is a leading diversified finance
company providing consumer and commercial finance, leasing and related
services to over 19 million customers worldwide. Headquartered in Dallas, it
is one of the nation's 100 largest companies, based on total market
capitalization.
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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
