8-K 1 eightk.txt 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 (Dated of earliest event reported) September 13, 2002 ------------------ Resource America, Inc. ---------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-4408 72-0654145 ----------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State of incorporation (Commission (I.R.S. Employer or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 1845 Walnut Street, 10th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103 ------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (215) 546-5005 --------------- Item 5 Other Events ------------ Resource America today announced that it proposes to privately place $125 million of its Senior Notes due 2010 with institutional investors. A copy of the form of announcement is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein. Item 7 Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits 99.1 Form of news release 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. RESOURCE AMERICA, INC. By: /s/ Steven J. Kessler ---------------------------- Steven J. Kessler Chief Financial Officer