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) - April 21, 1999 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 Identification No.) Incorporation) File Number) 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 April 21, 1999, 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 April 21, 1999 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: April 26, 1999 By: WILLIAM M. PIERCE William M. Pierce Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer