1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 FORM 8-K Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 1998 ----------------- ST. JOE CORPORATION ------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Florida 1-10466 59-0432511 - ------------------------------- ----------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation) File No.) Identification No.) Suite 400, 1650 Prudential Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32207 - --------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (904) 396-6600 -------------- 2 Item 5. Other Events Incorporated by reference is a press release issued on February 24, 1998, attached as Exhibit 99, announcing Charles A. Ledsinger as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Registrant. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibit Exhibit 99 - Press release issued February 24, 1998 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. St. Joe Corporation Date March 3, 1998 By: /s/ Charles A. Ledsinger ----------------------------- ------------------------- Charles A. Ledsinger President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer