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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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January 4, 2000 (December 29, 1999)
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-18001 33-0475923
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
19 Corporate Plaza, Newport Beach, California 92660
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(949) 640-6400
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
THE PRESLEY COMPANIES
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Items 1, 2, 3 and 4. Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Events.
On December 29, 1999, The Presley Companies (the "Company") issued a
press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing its
name change to William Lyon Homes effective after the close of business on
Friday, December 31, 1999. The Company also changed its New York Stock Exchange
stock ticker symbol from PDC to WLS effective Monday, January 3, 2000. The
Company's common stock will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange.
The Company effectuated the name change through a short form merger of
WLPC, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, with and into the Company, with the
Company as the surviving corporation. A copy of the Certificate of Ownership and
Merger filed in the State of Delaware on December 31, 1999 is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.2. In the merger, the Company changed its name to William Lyon Homes.
Item 6. Not Applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated December 29, 1999.
Exhibit 99.2 Certificate of Ownership and Merger.
Item 8. Not Applicable.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 and 15(d) 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.
Dated: January 4, 2000
WILLIAM LYON HOMES,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ David M. Siegel
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Name: David M. Siegel
Title: Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release Dated December 29, 1999
99.2 Certificate of Ownership and Merger