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: February 7, 1997 Date of earliest event reported: February 5, 1997 Chrysler Corporation ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-9161 38-2673623 - - ------------- ----------------------- ---------------- (State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No. 1000 Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326-2766 - - ------------------------------------------- ------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (810) 512-5420 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On February 5, 1997, Chrysler Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), issued, in a private sale to certain Initial Purchasers, $500 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company's 7.45% Debentures due 2097 (the "Private Debt Securities"). On February 6, 1997, the Company issued a Rule 135c. notice, in the form of the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing completion by Initial Purchasers of a Rule 144A sale of the Debt Securities to institutional investors on February 6, 1997. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. 1. Chrysler Corporation Press Release dated February 6, 1997. 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. CHRYSLER CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ William J. O'Brien -------------------------------- William J. O'Brien Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: February 7, 1997 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - - ---------- ----------- 99.1 Chrysler Corporation Press Release dated February 6, 1997. 2