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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
F O R M 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, 1998
BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-5920 13-6180473
(Commission file number) (IRS employer identification no.)
130 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10006
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 250-2500
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Item 5. Other Events
(A) On September 16, 1998, Bankers Trust Corporation (the
"Registrant") announced certain financial information with
respect to certain of its cross-border outstandings at August
31, 1998. This Current Report on Form 8-K files this financial
information to be incorporated into currently effective
registration statements filed by the Registrant with the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
(99.1) Certain Cross-Border Outstandings at
August 31, 1998.
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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.
BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION
By /s/ DAVID C. FISHER
DAVID C. FISHER
Controller and Principal
Accounting Officer
September 16, 1998
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BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION
FORM 8-K DATED SEPTEMBER 16, 1998
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
(99.1) Certain Cross-Border Outstandings at
August 31, 1998.
Exhibit 99.1
Emerging Market Cross-Border Outstandings (1)(2)
August 31, 1998
Preliminary
($ in billions)
% Change from
August 31, December 31, December 31,
1998 1997 1997
Korea, Republic of $ 1.2 $ 1.6 -27%
Indonesia 0.8 1.3 -35%
Hong Kong 0.4 1.0 -58%
Thailand 0.3 0.6 -48%
Malaysia 0.1 0.3 -72%
Other (3) 1.2 1.1 5%
Total Emerging Asia $ 4.0 $ 5.9 -32%
Brazil $ 1.1 $ 1.9 -45%
Mexico 0.9 1.0 -3%
Argentina 0.7 0.8 -12%
Venezuela 0.3 0.3 -
Other (4) 0.7 0.8 -15%
Total Latin America $ 3.7 $ 4.8 -22%
Russian Federation $ 0.4 $ 1.1 -64%
Total $ 8.1 $11.8 -31%
As % of Total Assets 4.7% 8.4%
(1) Based on FFIEC instructions. Shown by country of ultimate risk.
Excludes local country claims on local residents.
(2) Includes commitments and FX/derivatives.
(3) Other includes China-Peoples Rep., China-Rep. of Taiwan, India,
Philippines, Singapore and Sri Lanka.
(4) Other includes Chile, Colombia and Peru.