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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 1997 -------------- CITYSCAPE FINANCIAL CORP. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-27314 11-2994671 - --------------------------- ----------- ------------------- State or Other Jurisdiction Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation File Number Identification No.) 565 Taxter Road, Elmsford, New York 10523-5200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) Zip Code Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 592-6677 -------------- ------------------------------ Former name or former address, if changed since last report 2 Item 5. Other Events On April 28, 1997, Cityscape Financial Corp. issued a press release announcing that it is offering in a private placement $300 million in aggregate principal amount of its Senior Notes due 2004. A copy of this press release, dated April 28, 1997, has been filed with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference. 3 Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release, dated April 28, 1997 4 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CITYSCAPE FINANCIAL CORP. (Registrant) By: /s/ Robert C. Patent ---------------------------------- Name: Robert C. Patent Title: Executive Vice President Dated: April 30, 1997 5 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibits Description Page - -------- ----------- ----- 99.1 Press Release, dated April 24, 1997