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Bankers Trust Corporation (Commission File Number 1-5920) is filing this Form
8-K dated September 30, 1998 pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
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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 30, 1998
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BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-5920 13-6180473
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(Commission file number) (IRS employer identification no.)
130 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10006
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(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
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(A) Bankers Trust announced that the amount owed to it by hedge funds under
foreign exchange and derivative contracts is approximately $850 million, all of
which is under daily mark to market agreements that require cash or US Treasury
securities as collateral. All collateral calls under these agreements have been
met. In addition, loans outstanding to hedge funds not covered by collateral
agreements are approximately $25 million.
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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
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DAVID C. FISHER
Controller and Principal
Accounting Officer
October 1, 1998
