-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WxpZzHBks+12F7QRma6tiEENQPPEOtcpNwMmPHouxvnW5yMf+cr4B6q0hJQtxe0Y NkoX6pawk0XZq1o2zNp+mg== 0000351903-04-000065.txt : 20041209 0000351903-04-000065.hdr.sgml : 20041209 20041209165303 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000351903-04-000065 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041209 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20041209 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041209 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EPOCH HOLDING CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000351903 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] IRS NUMBER: 201938886 FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09728 FILM NUMBER: 041193834 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 667 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 2ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10021 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-303-7200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 667 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 2ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10021 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: J NET ENTERPRISES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010123 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: JACKPOT ENTERPRISES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 symbolchange.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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): December 9, 2004 EPOCH HOLDING CORPORATION ____________________________________________________ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-9728 20-1938886 ____________________________ ________________________ __________________ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 667 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10021 ___________________________________________ ________ Address of principal executive offices Zip Code Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 212-303-7200 N/A ____________________________________________________________ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01 Other Events Pursuant to actions authorized by the stockholders at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on November 18, 2004, J Net Enterprises, Inc. completed its reincorporation from Nevada to Delaware on December 3, 2004. Concurrent with the reincorporation, the Company's name was changed to Epoch Holding Corporation (the "Company"). On December 9, 2004, the stock trading symbol on the OTC Bulletin Board was changed from JNEI to EPHC to reflect the name change. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated December 9, 2004 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 thereunto duly authorized. EPOCH HOLDING CORPORATION /s/ Mark E. Wilson _________________________ Name: Mark E. Wilson Title: Chief Financial Officer Date: December 9, 2004 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated December 9, 2004 EX-99 2 ex99.txt Exhibit 99.1 J Net Enterprises, Inc. Changes Name to Epoch Holding Corporation and Announces New Stock Trading Symbol New York, NY - December 9, 2004 Pursuant to actions authorized by the stockholders at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on November 18, 2004, J Net Enterprises, Inc. completed its reincorporation from Nevada to Delaware on December 3, 2004. Concurrent with the reincorporation, the Company's name was changed to Epoch Holding Corporation (the "Company") (OTCBB:EPHC). On December 9, 2004, the stock trading symbol on the OTC Bulletin Board was changed from JNEI to EPHC to reflect the name change. About the Company: The Company conducts its operations through Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. ("Epoch") a wholly-owned subsidiary and a registered investment advisor under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Investment management and investment advisory services are the Company's sole line of business. Epoch was recently formed and co-founded by Mr. William W. Priest and merged with the Company in June 2004. Mr. Priest has over 35 years of experience in the investment advisory business and most recently served as co-managing partner of Steinberg, Priest & Sloane Capital Management, LLC ("SPSCM"), and prior to that, as Chairman and CEO of Credit Suisse Asset Management ("CSAM") Americas and as CEO of its predecessor firm BEA Associates, which he co-founded in 1972. During his tenure at BEA Associates and CSAM Americas, Mr. Priest developed the firm into a well- recognized investment manager with over $100 billion in assets under management. In addition to Mr. Priest, Epoch's co-founders are Timothy Taussig, former Managing Director and Member of the Global Executive Committee for CSAM and Co-Head of Global Marketing for CSAM worldwide; J. Philip Clark, former Managing Director of Sanford C. Bernstein & Co.'s private client and institutional asset management businesses; David Pearl, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at SPSCM; and Berenson Epoch LLC, an affiliate of the New York investment banking firm Berenson & Company. Timothy Taussig, J. Philip Clark and David Pearl are part of Epoch's core management and investment teams. Safe Harbor Statement: This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Additional discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from management's projections, estimates and expectations is contained in the Company's SEC filings. The Company undertakes no duty to update its forward-looking statements, including its earnings outlook. Contact: Epoch Holding Corporation Mark Wilson, 972-665-1313 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----