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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): October 6, 1998
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 10523-2300
(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
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Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
On October 6, 1998, Cityscape Financial Corp. (the "Company") announced
that the Company and Cityscape Corp., the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary
("CSC"), filed a joint prepackaged plan of reorganization (the "Plan")
pursuant to Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United
States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The
proceedings are captioned In re Cityscape Financial Corp. (Case No.
98-B-22569 (ASH)), and In re Cityscape Corp. (Case No. 98-B-22570 (ASH)).
A copy of the press release dated October 7, 1998 is attached to this
report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements Pro Forma Financial
Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated October 7, 1998
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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/ Tim S. Ledwick
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Name: Tim S. Ledwick
Title: Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Dated: October 7, 1998
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibits Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated October 7, 1998