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 event reported): September 11, 1998 EQUIVEST FINANCE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Florida 333-29015 59-2346270 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.) of incorporation) 2 CLINTON SQUARE SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 10281 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (315) 422-9088 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant Not Applicable. Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets Not Applicable. Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership Not Applicable. Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant Not Applicable. Item 5. Other Events A meeting of the board of directors of Equivest Finance, Inc. (the "Company") was held on September 11, 1998 during which it was resolved that the 1998 annual meeting of stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") of the Company will be held on or about October 29, 1998. The board of directors of the Company resolved that holders of record of shares of the common stock of the Company and the Series 2 Class A Preferred Stock of the Company at the close of business on October 15, 1998 are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournments thereof. Stockholders are entitled to submit proposals on matters appropriate for stockholder action consistent with the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules promulgated thereunder. Such proposals of stockholders must be received by the Company, addressed to Eric. C. Cotton, Equivest Finance, Inc., Secretary, 2 Clinton Square, Syracuse, New York 13202, on or before September 28, 1998 to be eligible for inclusion in the Company's proxy statement and proxy relating to the Annual Meeting. Item 6. Resignation of Registrant's Directors Not Applicable. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. Not Applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information. Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits. None. Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year Not Applicable. 2 Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S Not Applicable. 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. EQUIVEST FINANCE, INC. Date: September 16, 1998 By: /s/ Richard C. Breeden -------------------------------------------- Name: Richard C. Breeden Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 3