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UNITED STATES
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): December 29, 1999
UNITED COMPANIES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name as specified in its charter)
Louisiana 1-7067 71-0430414
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
4041 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge Louisiana 70809
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(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (225) 987-0000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
The Registrant files herewith the exhibit listed in Item 7(c) below.
Item 7(c). Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with Item 601 of
Regulation S-K:
99 Press Release dated December 29, 1999 - United Companies Signs Letter
Agreement with EMC Mortgage Corporation for the Sale of its Whole Loan
Portfolio, Residual Interests and Servicing Operation
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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.
UNITED COMPANIES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: January 3, 2000 By: /s/ LAWRENCE J. RAMAEKERS
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Lawrence J. Ramaekers
Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT SEQUENTIALLY
NO. EXHIBIT NUMBERED PAGE
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99 Press Release dated December 29, 1999 - United Companies Signs
Letter Agreement with EMC Mortgage Corporation for the Sale of its
Whole Loan Portfolio, Residual Interests and Servicing Operation