-----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, IFmDi1/7iXu1E/pFRy6c1+k/h1G3cBDXFt2WDAyHbrdbuZ9e26mNY+tyMM30xHaZ hOFsl+jb3DscMwswXNVQvg== 0000950131-99-002502.txt : 19990426 0000950131-99-002502.hdr.sgml : 19990426 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950131-99-002502 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990422 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990423 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HELLER FINANCIAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000046738 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SHORT-TERM BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6153] IRS NUMBER: 361208070 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06157 FILM NUMBER: 99599991 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 W MONROE ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60661 BUSINESS PHONE: 3124417000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 W MONROE ST CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60661 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HELLER WALTER E & CO /NEW/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850503 8-K 1 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 22, 1999 -------------- (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 22, 1999, Heller Financial, Inc. (the "Registrant") issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved the Company's agreement to acquire HealthCare Financial Partners, Inc. (NYSE: HCF). Closing is anticipated to occur in July 1999, and remains subject to receipt of regulatory approval and approval by the HealthCare Financial Partners shareholders. A copy of the press release is attached. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits - ------- --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99 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 22, 1999 --------------- HELLER FINANCIAL, INC. By: /s/ Lauralee E. Martin ---------------------- Lauralee E. Martin Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Sequentially Number Numbered Pages - ------ -------------- 99 Heller Financial, Inc. - Press Release 4 3 EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE Heller Financial Board of Directors Approves Acquisition of HealthCare Financial Partners (Chicago, April 22, 1999): Heller Financial, Inc. (NYSE: HF) announced today that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved the Company's agreement to acquire HealthCare Financial Partners, Inc. (NYSE: HCF). Closing is anticipated to occur in July 1999, and remains subject to receipt of regulatory approval and approval by the HealthCare Financial Partners shareholders. On April 19, Heller Financial and HealthCare Financial Partners jointly announced that the two companies have reached a definitive agreement pursuant to which Heller will acquire HealthCare Financial Partners for $35.00 per share in a stock and cash transaction. Formed in 1993, HealthCare Financial Partners is a rapidly growing commercial finance company exclusively focused on providing secured financing to small- and mid-sized healthcare providers throughout the U.S. The Chevy Chase, MD company had total assets of $533 million at March 31, 1999. Heller Financial, Inc. is a worldwide commercial finance company providing a broad range of financing solutions to middle-market and small business clients. With $14 billion in owned and managed assets, Heller offers equipment financing and leasing, vendor and sales finance programs, factoring and working capital loans, collateral- and cash flow-based financing, and financing for commercial real estate. The Company also offers trade finance, factoring, asset- based lending, leasing and vendor finance products and programs to clients in Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America. Heller's common stock is listed as "HF" on the New York and Chicago Stock Exchanges. Heller's website is http://www.hellerfin.com. Certain statements made herein are or may be deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. No assurances can be given that any predicted results will actually be achieved and actual results could differ materially from those predicted as the result of the factors discussed in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----