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 earliest event reported: May 2, 1996 PEOPLES TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEW YORK 0-16479 13-2626435 - ------------------------- ---------------- ---------------------- (State or other juris- (Commission File (IRS Employer diction of incorporation) Number) I.D. No.) 2300 N.W. 89th Place, Miami, Florida 33172 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (305) 593-9667 Item 5. Other Events E. Craig Sanders has been elected president, chief executive officer and a director of the Company effective as of May 2, 1996. He succeeds Robert E. Lund in the positions of president and chief executive officer. Mr. Lund had been serving in those positions on an interim basis and will continue as a director of the Company. 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 thereunto duly authorized. PEOPLES TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. Date: May 6, 1996 /s/ Bonnie S. Biumi ------------------------------- Bonnie S. Biumi Chief Financial Officer