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 reported): September 11, 1998
EQUIVEST FINANCE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 333-29015 59-2346270
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
2 CLINTON SQUARE
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 10281
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (315) 422-9088
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant
Not Applicable.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
Not Applicable.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
Not Applicable.
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Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Events
A meeting of the board of directors of Equivest Finance, Inc.
(the "Company") was held on September 11, 1998 during which it was resolved that
the 1998 annual meeting of stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") of the Company
will be held on or about October 29, 1998. The board of directors of the Company
resolved that holders of record of shares of the common stock of the Company and
the Series 2 Class A Preferred Stock of the Company at the close of business on
October 15, 1998 are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournments
thereof.
Stockholders are entitled to submit proposals on matters
appropriate for stockholder action consistent with the Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and the rules promulgated thereunder. Such proposals of stockholders
must be received by the Company, addressed to Eric. C. Cotton, Equivest Finance,
Inc., Secretary, 2 Clinton Square, Syracuse, New York 13202, on or before
September 28, 1998 to be eligible for inclusion in the Company's proxy statement
and proxy relating to the Annual Meeting.
Item 6. Resignation of Registrant's Directors
Not Applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not Applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
None.
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Not Applicable.
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Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S
Not Applicable.
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.
EQUIVEST FINANCE, INC.
Date: September 16, 1998 By: /s/ Richard C. Breeden
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Name: Richard C. Breeden
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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