SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
MERCURY FINANCE COMPANY
Registrant
May 31, 1996
Date John N. Brincat
John N. Brincat
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrants and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
John N. Brancat
May 31, 1996 John N. Brincat
Date Chief Executive Officer
James A. Doyle
May 31, 1996 James A. Doyle
Date Principal Accounting Officer
Bradley S. Vallem
May 31, 1996 Bradley S. Vallem
Date Principal Financial Officer
The Board of Directors of the registrant has given the following persons
its power of attorney for signing this report on its behalf and on behalf
of the individual directors of the registrant.
John N. Brancat
May 31, 1996 John N. Brincat
Date Chief Executive Officer
James A. Doyle
May 31, 1996 James A. Doyle
Date Principal Accounting Officer
Bradley S. Vallem
May 31, 1996 Bradley S. Vallem
Date Principal Financial Officer
As attorneys in fact pursuant to power of attorney granted to said
parties.
WARNING: THE EDGAR SYSTEM ENCOUNTERED ERROR(S) WHILE PROCESSING THIS SCHEDULE.
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