8-K 1 d8k.txt FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 -------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: April 18, 2001 -------------- (Date of earliest event reported) HELLER FINANCIAL, INC. ---------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware -------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-6157 36-1208070 ------ ---------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 500 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60661 ----------------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (312) 441-7000 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events ------- ------------ On April 18, 2001, Heller Financial, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a press release announcing the declaration of dividends on its two classes of common stock, Class A Common Stock (which was issued in May, 1998 and is held publicly) and Class B Common Stock (all of which is held of record by Fuji America Holdings, Inc.), and on three of the company's preferred stocks, Cumulative Perpetual Senior Preferred Stock, Series A, Fixed Rate Noncumulative Perpetual Senior Preferred Stock, Series C and Fixed Rate Noncumulative Perpetual Senior Preferred Stock, Series D. A copy of the press release is attached. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits ------- --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99.1 Heller Financial, Inc. - Press Release SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: April 18, 2001 -------------- HELLER FINANCIAL, INC. By: /s/ Lauralee E. Martin ---------------------------- Lauralee E. Martin Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number ------ 99.1 Heller Financial, Inc. - Press Release