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) October 19, 1999
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JACKSONVILLE BANCORP, INC.
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TEXAS 0 - 28070 75-2632781
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(State of (Commission File No.) (IRS No)
Incorporation)
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
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits:
(99) Press Release, dated October 19, 1999
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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: 10/19/99 By: Jerry Chancellor
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Jerry Chancellor
President
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Press Release
Today's date: October 19, 1999 Contact: Bill W. Taylor
Release date: Immediately E.V.P., C.F.O.
(903) 586-9861
JACKSONVILLE BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES BRANCH OPENING
Jacksonville, Texas, October 19, 1999 - Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc.,
(NASDAQ: JXVL) the holding company of Jacksonville Savings Bank, SSB of
Jacksonville, Texas, announced today that Jacksonville Savings Bank had
opened its second full service branch office in Tyler, Texas located at
2507 University Boulevard.
Jerry Chancellor, President and C.E.O. said, "We are excited about the
opportunity to provide the people of Smith County another convenient location
to meet their banking needs. Management is committed to offering customers
of this new branch the same friendly personalized service that has been found
at our other locations throughout East Texas."
Jacksonville Savings Bank now has eight locations in East Texas
including the home office at Jacksonville, Texas.
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