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 27, 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 27, 1999 announcing comments on the
corporation's previously announced internal investigation.
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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/ William F. Rosenblum, Jr.
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William F. Rosenblum, Jr.
Senior Vice President
Date: September 27, 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
COMMENTS ON ITS INTERNAL INVESTIGATION
New York - September 27, 1999: Although it is the policy of Republic New York
Corporation not to comment on press speculation, in view of market developments,
Republic stated that it has not yet completed its investigation, announced
September 1, 1999, concerning the Futures Division of Republic New York
Securities Corporation. Press reports to the contrary are erroneous.
