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) February 12, 1998
Mercury Finance Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 1-10176 36-3627010
(State of other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
100 Field Drive, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 295-8600
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On February 12, 1998, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of
which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description of Document
99.1 Press release dated February 12, 1998 issued by the
Registrant.
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.
Mercury Finance Company
Date: February 17, 1998 By: /s/ Patrick J. O'Malley
Its: ASSISTANT SECRETARY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Jim Fitzpatrick
The Dilenschneider Group
312-553-0700
MERCURY FINANCE ANNOUNCES
RESIGNATION OF JOHN BRINCAT
CHICAGO, Feb. 12 - Mercury Finance Company (NYSE: MFN)
today announced the resignation of John N. Brincat as an employee
of the company and as a member of the board of directors
effective December 1, 1997. Mr. Brincat served as chief
executive officer of Mercury Finance from 1985 until February 3,
1997. In connection with his resignation, Brincat voluntarily
agreed to repay Mercury Finance certain bonus amounts based on
the company's restated results from operations for the years 1996
and 1995.
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