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 7, 1998 DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE, INC. --------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware -------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 1-6862 13-1898818 ----------------------- ------------------------- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 277 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10172 - ------------------------------------- ------------------------- (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 892-3000 Item 5. Other Events - -------------------- A press release dated October 7, 1998, issued by Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., concerning the Company's exposure to hedge funds, emerging markets securities and high-yield bonds is filed herewith as an exhibit and the information concerning the Company contained therein is hereby incorporated in its entirety by reference. (c) Exhibit ------- Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated October 7, 1998. 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 hereunto duly authorized. Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc. /s/ Marjorie White --------------------------------- Marjorie White Secretary October 16, 1998