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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 17, 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 announced its third quarter
earnings in a news release dated October 17, 2000. A copy of the news release,
financial highlights and financial supplement is attached as an Exhibit hereto
and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
20 - News release by Associates First Capital Corporation dated
October 17, 2000 with supporting financial schedules.
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/ DAVID J. KELLER
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Executive Vice President and Principal
Accounting Officer
Date: October 17, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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20 News release by Associates First Capital Corporation dated October 17,
2000 with supporting financial schedules.
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