SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-1004
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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: October 2, 1998
FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 1-12006 88-0244792
(State of incorporation) (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
400 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(212) 888-3344
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
See attached Exhibit 99.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(C) Exhibits:
99 Press Release of Financial Federal Corporation dated
September 29, 1998
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
99 Press Release of Financial Federal Corporation dated
September 29, 1998
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Financial
Federal Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Michael C. Palitz
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
October 2, 1998
(Date)
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Exhibit 99
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Jeanne McDonald, Vice President
(212) 888-3344
FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES
PAUL R. SINSHEIMER ELECTED PRESIDENT
NEW YORK, NY: September 29, 1998 - Clarence Y. Palitz, Jr.,
Chairman and CEO of Financial Federal Corporation ("FIF-NYSE"),
announced that, at its meeting yesterday, the Company's Board of
Directors promoted Paul R. Sinsheimer to President and Chief
Operating Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Sinsheimer, aged
51, a joint founder of Financial Federal, will maintain his
position as President and Chief Operating Officer of Financial
Federal Credit Inc., the Company's major operating subsidiary.
Prior to Financial Federal's formation in 1989, Mr. Sinsheimer
was Executive Vice President and Division Manager of First
Interstate Credit Alliance, Inc., which is now known as Orix
Credit Alliance, Inc. That company was founded in 1963 by
Messrs. Clarence and Bernard Palitz.
Financial Federal Corporation is a nationwide, independent
financial services company specializing in financing industrial,
commercial and professional equipment through installment sales
and leasing programs for manufacturers, dealers and operators of
such equipment. In addition to its New York office, the Company
has five full-service operations centers which are located in
Texas, Illinois, New Jersey, North Carolina and Arizona and
additional marketing locations throughout the United States.
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