UNITED STATES
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 27, 2004
DANIELSON HOLDING CORPORATION
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 1-6732 95-6021257
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(STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
JURISDICTION OF IDENTIFICATION NO.)
INCORPORATION OR
ORGANIZATION)
2 NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA
SUITE 600
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606
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(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
(312) 466-4030
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(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5. OTHER MATERIAL EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURES.
On April 27, 2004, Danielson Holding Corporation (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing that Jeffrey R. Horowitz has been named as the
Company's interim President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Samuel Zell
as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference thereto.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial Statements - Not Applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information - Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release issued by Danielson Holding Corporation dated
April 27, 2004, announcing that Jeffrey R. Horowitz has been
named as the interim President and the Chief Executive
Officer of Danielson Holding Corporation.
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.
Date: April 27, 2004
DANIELSON HOLDING CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Philip G. Tinkler
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Name: Philip G. Tinkler,
Title: Chief Financial Officer
DANIELSON HOLDING CORPORATION
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release issued by Danielson Holding Corporation dated
April 27, 2004, announcing that Jeffrey R. Horowitz has been
named as the interim President and the Chief Executive
Officer of Danielson Holding Corporation.