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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)
June 4, 1999
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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 (Zip code)
offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 250-2500
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Item 5. Other Events
On June 4, 1998, Bankers Trust Corporation, a New York corporation
("Bankers Trust"), was merged with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank
AG, an Aktiengesellschaft organized and existing under the laws of the Federal
Republic of Germany ("Deutsche Bank"), with Bankers Trust as the surviving
corporation (the "Merger"), pursuant to the terms of a definitive agreement to
merge (the "Merger Agreement") entered into among Bankers Trust, Deutsche Bank
and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank on November 30, 1998.
On June 4, 1999, Deutsche Bank issued a press release concerning the
consummation of the Merger. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit
99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued by Deutsche Bank on June 4, 1999
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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.
Dated: June 4, 1999
BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION
By: /s/ James T. Byrne, Jr.
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Name: James T. Byrne, Jr.
Title: Senior Vice President and
Secretary
Press Release Deutsche Bank AG
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Macy W. Egerton
212-469-8785
DEUTSCHE BANK ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF THE
ACQUISITION OF BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION
Frankfurt am Main, New York, June 4, 1999 -- Deutsche Bank announced today
the completion of the acquisition of Bankers Trust Corporation. Bankers Trust
was merged with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank, with Bankers Trust
as the surviving corporation. Through the merger, Deutsche Bank acquired all of
the outstanding shares of common stock of Bankers Trust at a price of US $93.00
per share in cash.
Bankers Trust's outstanding preferred stock (Series Q, Series R and Series
S) and its 5 3/4% Convertible Subordinated Debentures remain outstanding.
