1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 18, 2001 PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTORS, INC. -------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) FLORIDA 000-31691 65-1036706 ------- --------- ---------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification Number) 511 NE 94th Street, Miami Shores, Florida 33138 ----------------------------------------- ----------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 305-758-3738 ------------ 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On May 18, 2001, Private Capital Investors, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 1.535455 for 1 stock split of its common stock. The stock split will be effective as to shareholders of record on the close of business on June 5, 2001. 2 3 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: May 22, 2001 PRIVATE CAPITAL INVESTORS, INC. By: /s/ Stuart D. Cooper ------------------------------ Stuart D. Cooper, President 3