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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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) October 5, 1998
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CRIIMI MAE Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Maryland 1-10360 52-1622022
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
11200 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
On October 5, 1998, a voluntary petition of reorganization was filed by
CRIIMI MAE Inc. under Chapter 11 of the federal Bankruptcy Code, as amended. The
petition was filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of
Maryland (Case No.
9823115).
The registrant is continuing to manage its operations as a debtor in
possession, subject to court approval of certain of the registrant's actions.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Current Report on
Form 8-K:
(c) Exhibits
2. Voluntary Petition filed on October 5, 1998.
99.1 Press Release issued by CRIIMI MAE Inc. on October 5, 1998.
99.2 Press Release issued by CRIIMI MAE Inc. on October 6, 1998.
99.3 Press Release issued by CRIIMI MAE Inc. on October 7, 1998.
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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.
CRIIMI MAE Inc.
/s/ October 9, 1998 By: /s/ Cynthia O. Azzara
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Its: Sr. Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. Description
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*2. Voluntary Petition filed on October 5, 1998.
*99.1 Press Release issued by CRIIMI MAE Inc. on October 5, 1998.
*99.2 Press Release issued by CRIIMI MAE Inc. on October 6, 1998.
*99.3 Press Release issued by CRIIMI MAE Inc. on October 7, 1998.
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*Filed herewith.
