UNITED STATES 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 (Date of earliest reported event): January 25, 2001 READY CAPITAL CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 33-24329-NY 13-3475609 (State of other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) c/o Bridge Ventures, Inc. 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 (Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number including area code (212) 572-0763 630 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017 (Former address changed from last report) Item 1. Change in Control On January 25, 2001, a closing occurred pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement by and between the former control persons of the registrant as sellers and Bridge Ventures, Inc. and Dutchess Foundation as purchasers, pursuant to which Bridge Ventures, Inc. and Dutchess Foundation acquired control of the registrant. The amount of consideration was $55,250.00 and the source thereof was the purchasers' cash on hand. The percentage holding of securities of the registrant now beneficially owned directly by the persons who acquired control is 55.6%. Control was purchased from the affiliated stockholders of the registrant- Jeannette Zametti, Irene Fascianella and Vincent R. Polimeni. Item 5. Other Events On January 25, 2001 Jeannette Zametti, the sole director of the registrant resigned. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits EXHIBITS Exhibits 1. Stock Purchase Agreement FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Financial statements of the registrant will be furnished by amendment to this Form 8-K within sixty (60) days. 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 thereto duly authorized. READY CAPITAL CORP. Registrant Harris Freedman Harris Freedman, Director Dated: February 7, 2001