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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) December 21, 1998
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JACKSONVILLE BANCORP, INC.
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TEXAS 0-28070 75-2632781
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File) (IRS No.)
COMMERCE AND NECHES STREET JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS 75766
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(903) 586-9861
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
Exhibits
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits:
(99) Press Release, dated December 21, 1998
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc.
Date: 12/21/98 By: /s/Jerry Chancellor
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Jerry Chancellor
President
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Exhibit 99
Press Release
Dated
December 21, 1998
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PRESS RELEASE
Today's date: December 21, 1998 Contact: Bill W. Taylor
Release date: Immediately Exec. Vice President, C.F.O.
903-586-9861
JACKSONVILLE BANCORP, INC. RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR NEW BRANCH
(NASDAQ SYMBOL - JXVL)
Jacksonville, Texas, December 21, 1998, Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc.
(NASDAQ: JXVL) the holding company of Jacksonville Savings Bank, SSB, of
Jacksonville, Texas announced today that Jacksonville Savings Bank, SSB had
received approval from the Texas Savings and Loan Department and from the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of its application for a second branch
location in Tyler, Texas.
According to Jerry Chancellor, President and CEO, this branch will be
located at 2507 University Boulevard and construction is anticipated to begin
in early 1999.
Mr. Chancellor said, "We are excited about the opportunity to provide the
people of Smith County another convenient location to meet their banking needs."
Jacksonville will now have eight locations in East Texas including the home
office at Jacksonville, Texas.
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