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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 26, 2000
METROPOLITAN FINANCIAL CORP.
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Ohio 000-21553 34-1109469
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(State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Organization)
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6001 Landerhaven Drive, Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (440) 646-1111
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On September 26, 2000, the Board of Directors of the Registrant authorized
management to repurchase or acquire such amount, if any and up to all, of the
following securities issued by the Registrant, Metropolitan Capital Trust I and
Metropolitan Capital Trust II, as determined from time to time by management:
- 1995 Subordinated 9 5/8% notes issued by the Registrant, due
January 1, 2005;
- 8.60% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities of Metropolitan
Capital Trust I (Nasdaq: METFP); and
- 9.50% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities of Metropolitan
Capital Trust II (Nasdaq: METFO).
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 hereunto duly authorized.
METROPOLITAN FINANCIAL CORP.
By: /s/ Kenneth T. Koehler
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Kenneth T. Koehler
President and Chief Operating Officer
Date: September 28, 2000
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