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: October 1, 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 30, 1999 announcing the
intended further adjournment of the corporation's
October 12, 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/ William F. Rosenblum, Jr.
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William F. Rosenblum, Jr.
Senior Vice President
Date: October 1, 1999
Republic New York Corporation
News Release
For Immediate Release Press Contact: Melissa M. Krantz (212) 525-3800
NYSE Symbol: RNB Investor Contact: Michael G. Levine (212) 525-8870
To request release by e-mail:
[email protected]
Press Releases: http://www.rnb.com
REPUBLIC NEW YORK CORPORATION
EXTENDS DATE OF SHAREHOLDERS MEETING
New York - September 30, 1999: Republic New York Corporation announced today
that it intends to further adjourn the October 12, 1999 special meeting called
for its common stockholders to vote on the proposed acquisition of Republic New
York Corporation by HSBC Holdings plc until October 29, 1999. If necessary, the
special meeting may be further adjourned.
The special meeting was originally held on September 9, 1999, but prior to
taking any formal action, the meeting was adjourned until October 12, 1999.
The meeting is being adjourned to allow Republic New York Corporation additional
time to supplement its proxy statement with respect to matters that are the
subject of its previously announced investigation of the Futures Division 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. The investigation of
the Futures Division of RNYSC has not yet been completed.
On May 10, 1999, Republic New York Corporation entered into a definitive
agreement to be acquired by HSBC Holdings plc at $72 in cash per share. In
addition to stockholder approval, this transaction is subject to various
regulatory approvals.
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