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UNITED STATES
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: September 7, 1999
REPUBLIC NEW YORK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-7436 13-2764867
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
452 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10018
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 525-6100
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Republic New York Corporation is hereby filing the document listed
under Item 7 below. Such document is hereby incorporated herein by reference in
this Current Report on Form 8-K and a copy of the same is attached hereto as an
exhibit.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL
INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
c. Exhibits
99 Press Release dated September 3, 1999 announcing the intended
adjournment of the corporation's September 9, 1999 special
meeting of stockholders.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
REPUBLIC NEW YORK CORPORATION
By: /s/ Paul L. Lee
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Paul L. Lee
Executive Vice President
Date: September 7, 1999
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Exhibit 99
REPUBLIC NEW YORK CORPORATION
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: MELISSA M. KRANTZ (212) 525-3800
NYSE SYMBOL: RNB INVESTOR CONTACT: STEPHEN J. SAALI (212) 525-5593
TO REQUEST RELEASE BY E-MAIL:
[email protected]
PRESS RELEASES: (http://www.rnb.com
REPUBLIC NEW YORK CORPORATION
TO ADJOURN SPECIAL STOCKHOLDER MEETING
New York - September 3, 1999: Republic New York Corporation announced today that
it intends to adjourn the September 9, 1999 special meeting called for
Republic's common stockholders to vote on the proposed acquisition of Republic
New York Corporation by HSBC Holdings plc. As a result, the stockholder meeting
to vote on the proposed acquisition will be held on October 12, 1999, subject to
further adjournment.
The meeting is being adjourned to allow Republic New York Corporation to
supplement its proxy statement with respect to matters that are the subject of
its previously announced investigation of certain activities of its Republic New
York Securities Corporation subsidiary. On September 1, 1999 Republic New York
Corporation announced that it had commenced an investigation of the Futures
Division of Republic New York Securities Corporation (RNYSC), as a result of a
letter received from the Financial Supervisory Agency of Japan (FSA) concerning
an investigation that the FSA is conducting of the Tokyo branch of an affiliate
of a client of RNYSC's Philadelphia office.
On May 10, 1999, Republic New York Corporation entered into a definitive
agreement to be acquired by HSBC Holdings plc at $72 cash per share. In addition
to stockholder approval, this transaction is subject to various regulatory
approvals.
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