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: November 17, 2000
Date of earliest event reported: November 3, 2000
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-25280 13-5570651
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10104
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 554-1234
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
None
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(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
On November 3, 2000, The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United
States (the "Registrant") completed the previously announced sale of all of the
outstanding shares of common stock of the series designated Donaldson, Lufkin &
Jenrette, Inc.--DLJ Common Stock, par value $.10 per share (the "Shares"), of
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("DLJ"), owned by it,
to Credit Suisse Group, a corporation organized under the laws of Switzerland
("CSG"), as reported in the Registrant's Form 10-Q for the period ended
September 30, 2000. The sale was completed pursuant to the Stock Purchase
Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2000, among CSG, AXA, AXA Financial, Inc.
("AXF"), AXA Participations Belgium ("AXA Belgium") and the Registrant (as
amended on October 6, 2000, the "Agreement"). The terms of the Agreement were
determined by arm's length negotiations between CSG, AXA, which is the indirect
parent company of the Registrant, AXF, AXA Belgium and the Registrant. According
to the terms of the Agreement, the Registrant, together with AXF, received
approximately $2.3 billion in cash and approximately 25 million registered
shares, nominal value CHF 20 per share, of CSG in consideration for
approximately 88.6 million Shares owned by the Registrant and AXF.
The Stock Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 2.1, is incorporated by reference in this response to Item 2. An
amendment to the Stock Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 2.2, is also incorporated by reference in this response to Item 2.
Henri Hottinguer, a member of the Supervisory Board of AXA, is a
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Credit Suisse Hottinguer Paris, an indirect
subsidiary of CSG. Credit Suisse Hottinguer Paris made two personal loans in the
aggregate amount of Euro 657,000 to Denis Duverne, a director of the Registrant,
in December of 1999. The full amounts of the loans remain outstanding and are
subject to interest at the rates of 50 basis points over LIBOR and 55 basis
points over LIBOR, respectively. Other than the relationships referred to in the
two immediately preceding sentences, there are no material relationships between
the Registrant and CSG or any of their respective directors, officers or
affiliates.
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Pro forma condensed consolidated financial information at September
30,2000 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and the year
ended December 31, 1999 of the Registrant reflecting the sale of DLJ is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
(c) Exhibits
2.1 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2000, among CSG,
AXA, AXF, AXA Belgium and the Registrant (incorporated by reference to
AXF's Current Report on 8-K filed on November 14, 2000).
2.2 Letter Amendment, dated as of October 6, 2000, to Stock Purchase
Agreement, among CSG, AXA, AXF, AXA Belgium and the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to AXF's Current Report on 8-K filed on
November 14, 2000).
99.1 Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information at
September 30, 2000 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and
year ended December 31, 1999.
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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.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
Date: November 17, 2000 By: /s/ Kevin R. Byrne
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Name: Kevin R. Byrne
Title: Senior Vice President
and Treasurer
(Duly Authorized Officer)
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Exhibit
Number Description
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2.1 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 30, 2000, among CSG,
AXA, AXF, AXA Belgium and the Registrant (incorporated by reference to
AXF's Current Report on 8-K filed on November 14, 2000).
2.2 Letter Amendment, dated as of October 6, 2000, to Stock Purchase
Agreement, among CSG, AXA, AXF, AXA Belgium and the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to AXF's Current Report on 8-K filed on
November 14, 2000).
99.1 Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information at
September 30, 2000 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and
year ended December 31, 1999.
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