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) January 27, 2000
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.
Associates First Capital Corporation (the "Company") announced today that it
expects its annual 2000 earnings per share to grow at a rate of 12% to 16%,
excluding the one-time charge for exiting the manufactured housing finance
business. This growth rate is lower than analysts' current range of 15% to 18%
for annual 2000 earnings. In addition, the Company announced that it lowered
its earnings per share estimate for the first quarter of 2000 from $.56 per
share to $.51 per share. The lower earnings expectations are principally due
to increased expenses that the Company expects to incur in the first quarter
of 2000.
This Form 8-K contains certain forward-looking statements. The factors which
may cause future results to differ materially from expectations are discussed
in the Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 1998, filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
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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Assistant Secretary
Date: January 27, 2000
