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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): October 11, 1996
OLYMPIC FINANCIAL LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Minnesota 0-20526 41-1664848
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
7825 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55439-2435
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (612) 942-9880
(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
Richard A. Zona has resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of the
Registrant.
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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 duly authorized.
OLYMPIC FINANCIAL LTD.
/s/ James D. Atkinson, III
James D. Atkinson, III
Senior Vice President,
Secretary and Corporate
Counsel
October 23, 1996
