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 --------------- (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 1-6732 95-6021257 ----------- ---------- --------------- (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 ----------------------------- (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (312) 466-4030 ---------------- (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) ------------------------------------------------------- (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 ----------- ------- 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 ----------------------- Name: Philip G. Tinkler, Title: Chief Financial Officer DANIELSON HOLDING CORPORATION EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 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.