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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): November 26, 1997
QUINTILES TRANSNATIONAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NORTH CAROLINA 340-23520 56-1714315
(State or other (Commission File No.) I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction Identification Number
of incorporation)
4709 CREEKSTONE DRIVE, RIVERBIRCH BUILDING, SUITE 300,
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA 27703-8411
(Address of principal executive offices)
(919) 941-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Quintiles Transnational Corp. announced on October 21, 1997, a
two-for-one stock split of its common stock, $.01 par value per share
("Common Stock"), to be effected as a stock dividend (the "Stock
Split"). Each stockholder of record of Common Stock on November 10,
1997, is entitled to receive one share of Common Stock for each share
of Common Stock held by such stockholder on the record date. The
payment date for the Stock Split is December 1, 1997.
In accordance with Rule 416(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), the number of shares of Common
Stock registered for sale under the Securities Act by the following
Registration Statements will be deemed to be increased by the Stock
Split to cover the additional shares resulting from the application of
the Stock Split to the registered shares of Common Stock remaining
unsold under the Registration Statements listed below as of December 1,
1997:
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No.
333-28919) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 10, 1997, and amended June 30,
1997
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No.
333-38181) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on October 17, 1997
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Reg. No.
333-03603) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on May 13, 1996
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Reg. No.
33-91026) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 7, 1995
The foregoing Registration Statements, each of which incorporates this
current report on Form 8-K, are hereby amended pursuant to Rule 416(b)
promulgated under the Securities Act to increase the number of shares
of the Common Stock registered thereunder to reflect the effects of the
Stock Split.
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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.
QUINTILES TRANSNATIONAL CORP.
By: /s/ Rachel R. Selisker
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Dated: November 26, 1997 Rachel R. Selisker
Chief Financial Officer and
Executive Vice President Finance
