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): SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 CANADIAN GENERAL CAPITAL (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER) DELAWARE 1-14218 13-7083556 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE (IRS EMPLOYER OF ORGANIZATION) NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.) IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company, One State Street, New York, New York 10004 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) ZIP REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (212)858-2000 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. 1. Receipt of $2,281,455.31 of interest on Canadian General Insurance Group Limited 9.125% Subordinated Debentures due March 31, 2026 on September 30, 1998. 2. Payment of $2,281,455.31 to holders of Canadian General Trust Originated Preferred Securities and Common Stock on September 30, 1998. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS. 1. Administration Trustee's Report in respect of (i) receipt of $2,281,455.31 of interest on Canadian General Insurance Group Limited 9.125% Subordinated Debentures due March 31, 2026 on September 30, 1998 and (ii) payment of $2,281,455.31 to holders of Canadian General Trust Originated Preferred Securities and Common Stock on September 30, 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 thereunto duly authorized. CANADIAN GENERAL CAPITAL (Registrant) By: IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY as Administrative Trustee By: /S/THOMAS S.MOSER ----------------------- Thomas S. Moser Assistant Vice President Dated: October 22, 1998 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT PAGE 99 Administrative Trustee's Report in respect of (i) receipt of 1 $2,281,455.31 of interest on Canadian General Insurance Group Limited 9.125% Subordinated Debentures due March 31, 2026 on September 30, 1998 and (ii) payment of $2,281,455.31 to holders of Canadian General Trust Originated Preferred Securities and Common Stock on September 30, 1998. EXHIBIT 99 CASH TRANSACTIONS CANADIAN GENERAL CAPITAL 9/30/98 Receipt of Interest on Canadian General Insurance $2,281,455.31 Group Limited 9.125% Subordinated Debentures due March 31, 2026 9/30/98 Funds disbursed to Holders of Canadian General Trust $2,281,455.31 Originated Preferred Securities and Common Stock Dated: October 22, 1998 By: IBJ SCHRODER BANK & TRUST COMPANY as Administrative Trustee By: /S/THOMAS S. MOSER ------------------------ Thomas S. Moser Assistant Vice President