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): SEPTEMBER 26, 2000 AMRESCO CAPITAL TRUST (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) TEXAS 1-14029 75-2744858 (State or other (Commission (IRS employer jurisdiction of file number) identification no.) incorporation or organization) 700 NORTH PEARL STREET, SUITE 1900 DALLAS, TEXAS 75201 (Address and zip code of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 953-7700 --------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On September 26, 2000, the shareholders of AMRESCO Capital Trust approved the liquidation and dissolution of the Company under the terms and conditions of a plan of liquidation and dissolution which had previously been approved by the Company's Board of Trust Managers. Prior to the opening of the market on September 27, 2000, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the results of the shareholders' vote on the liquidation and dissolution proposal. Additionally, the Company announced the timing and amount of its first liquidating distribution pursuant to the plan of liquidation and dissolution. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) EXHIBITS The following Exhibits are filed herewith: 99.1 Press Release dated September 27, 2000. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS] 3 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 by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. AMRESCO CAPITAL TRUST By: /s/ THOMAS R. LEWIS II ---------------------------------------- Thomas R. Lewis II Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: October 4, 2000 4 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 99.1* Press Release dated September 27, 2000. * filed herewith