SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 _________________________________ 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): July 14, 1997 PEOPLES TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. ---------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEW YORK 0-16479 13-2626435 ------------------------ ---------------- -------------- (State or other juris- (Commission File (IRS Employer diction of incorporation) Number) I.D. No.) 2300 N.W. 89th Place, Miami, Florida 33172 --------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (305) 593-9667 -------------- Item 5. Other Events William A. Baum has been elected Chief Financial Officer and a Senior Vice President of the Company effective as of July 16, 1997. He succeeds Bonnie S. Biumi as Chief Financial Officer. 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. PEOPLES TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. Date: July 17, 1997 /s/ Francis J. Harkins, Jr. ------------------------------------------- Francis J. Harkins, Jr. Vice President