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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
January 7, 1998
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
WHITE RIVER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-22604 93-1011071
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
777 Westchester Avenue, Suite 201
White Plains, New York 10604
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 251-0237
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Item 5. Other Events.
On January 7, 1998, White River Corporation issued a press release announcing
the election of Gordon S. Macklin to the offices of President and Chief
Executive Officer. The information contained in the press release, which is
attached as an exhibit to this report, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99. Press release of White River Corporation dated
January 7/th/, 1998.
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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.
January 7, 1998
White River Corporation
/s/ Michael E.B. Spicer
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Name: Michael E.B. Spicer
Title: Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
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99 Press release of White River Corporation dated January 7, 1998.
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White River EXHIBIT 99
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CONTACT: (914) 251 - 0237 Ext. 113
WHITE RIVER REPORTS APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT AND CEO
WHITE PLAINS, New York, January 7, 1998 -- White River Corporation ("White
River") announced today that Gordon S. Macklin was elected to the offices of
President and Chief Executive Officer of White River, effective as of January 7,
1998. Mr. Macklin currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of
White River, and will continue to serve in said capacity in addition to his new
responsibilities as President and Chief Executive Officer.
White River's common stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market tier of the
NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol "WHRC".
777 Westchester Avenue, Suite 201
White Plains, New York 10604
Telephone: (914) 251-0237
Fax: (914) 251-0313
