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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): January 4, 2000
AMRESCO CAPITAL TRUST
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
TEXAS 1-14029 75-2744858
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
700 North Pearl Street, Suite 2400, Dallas, Texas 75201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 953-7700
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 4, 2000, AMRESCO Capital Trust ("AMCT") and Impac Commercial
Holdings, Inc. ("ICH") entered into a Termination Agreement (the "Termination
Agreement") pursuant to which the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
August 4, 1999, between AMCT and ICH was terminated effective immediately. A
copy of the Termination Agreement and press release relating thereto are
attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
99.1 Termination Agreement, dated January 4, 2000, between AMRESCO
Capital Trust and Impac Commercial Holdings, Inc.
99.2 Press Release, dated January 4, 2000
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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.
Date: January 6, 2000
AMRESCO CAPITAL TRUST
By: /s/ Michael L. McCoy
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Name: Michael L. McCoy
Title: Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT PAGE
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99.1 Termination Agreement, dated January 4, 2000,
between AMRESCO Capital Trust and Impac
Commercial Holdings, Inc.
99.2 Press Release, dated January 4, 2000