UNITED STATES
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) September 16, 1999
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AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-11166 13-3623351
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) Number)
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10104
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 554-1234
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THE EQUITABLE COMPANIES INCORPORATED
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(Former name: changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
AXA Financial, Inc. ("AXF"), announced on September 16, 1999 that
its board of directors had approved a two-for-one common stock split
in the form of a 100% stock dividend. The split will provide
shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 27,
1999 one share of AXF common stock for each share owned.
Distribution of the shares will be made in the form of a 100% stock
dividend that will be made on October 1, 1999. Shares are expected to
trade on a split basis on October 4, 1999.
AXF also announced on September 16, 1999 approval by the board of
directors of the The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United
States ("Equitable Life"), AXF's insurance subsidiary, for payment of
a cash dividend to AXF by Equitable Life in the amount of $150
million.
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SIGNATURE
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.
AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
Dated: September 17, 1999 By: /s/ Henry Q. Conley
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Henry Q. Conley
Vice President and
Associate General Counsel
