1 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 MARCH 18, 1996 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) WATERHOUSE INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-15948 13-3400568 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation File Number) Identification No.) 100 WALL STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10005 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 806-3500 NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changes since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS The registrant issued a press release stating that the registrant and a third party have commenced preliminary discussions with a view to a possible business combination. The registrant's press release is attached as an exhibit to this report. 3 (C) EXHIBITS 28. Press release issued by Waterhouse Investor Services, Inc. on March 18, 1996 announcing preliminary discussions with a third party regarding possible business combination. 4 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 thereunto duly authorized. WATERHOUSE INVESTORS SERVICES, INC. Registrant Dated: March 18, 1996 By: /s/ Richard H. Neiman -------------------------------------------- Richard H. Neiman Executive Vice President and General Counsel 5 INDEX TO EXHIBITS SEQUENTIAL PAGE EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION NUMBER - ----------- ----------- ---------- 28 Press release issued by Waterhouse Investor 7 Services, Inc. on March 18, 1996 announcing preliminary discussions regarding possible business combination.