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) - March 10, 1998 FLORIDA PANTHERS HOLDINGS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 1-13173 65-0676005 - ------------------------------- ------------- ------------------ (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 450 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 - ----------------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (954) 712-1300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. Other Events. On March 10, 1998, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ---------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release Dated March 10, 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. FLORIDA PANTHERS HOLDINGS, INC. Date: March 11, 1998 By: WILLIAM M. PIERCE ---------------------- William M. Pierce Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer