SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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 reported): July 14, 1997
PEOPLES TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 0-16479 13-2626435
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(State or other juris- (Commission File (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation) Number) I.D. No.)
2300 N.W. 89th Place, Miami, Florida 33172
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (305) 593-9667
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Item 5. Other Events
William A. Baum has been elected Chief Financial Officer and a Senior Vice
President of the Company effective as of July 16, 1997. He succeeds Bonnie S.
Biumi as Chief Financial Officer.
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SIGNATURES
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.
PEOPLES TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC.
Date: July 17, 1997 /s/ Francis J. Harkins, Jr.
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Francis J. Harkins, Jr.
Vice President
