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 15, 1999
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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)
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 15, 1999
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: 12/15/99 By: Jerry Chancellor
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Jerry Chancellor
President
Exhibit 99
Press Release
Dated
December 15, 1999
PRESS RELEASE
Today's date: December 15, 1999 Contact: Bill W. Taylor
Release date: Immediately Exec. Vice President, C.F.O.
903-586-9861
JACKSONVILLE BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES DECLARATION
OF CASH DIVIDEND
(NASDAQ SYMBOL - JXVL)
Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors, at
their meeting on December 14, 1999, declared a cash dividend of $0.125 per
share of common stock of Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc. payable on January 14,
2000, to stockholders of record at close of business on December 31, 1999.
The Board also announced that Robert F. Brown had been elevated to the
newly created position of Vice-Chairman of the Board. In this position, Mr.
Brown will act as Chairman in the absence of Board Chairman W. G. Brown and
assume such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Board. The Board
took this step in the interests of smooth management transition, to assure
continuity in the chairing of meetings, and to provide additional management
flexibility.
Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc. is the owner of Jacksonville Savings Bank,
SSB that conducts business through seven branches throughout East Texas, in
addition to its home office operations in Jacksonville, Texas.
As of September 30, 1999, Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc. had a consolidated
financial statement reflecting assets of $290.4 million, liabilities and
deferred income of $256.2 million and stockholder's equity of $34.2 million.
