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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 report) March 9, 2000 (January 28, 2000)
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CITIZENS FIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-4274 37-1351861
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
2101 N. Veteran Parkway, Bloomington, Illinois 61704
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(309) 661-8700
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(Issuer'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
Citizens First Financial Corp. has scheduled its Annual Meeting of Stockholders
at 10:00 a.m. on April 24, 2000 at Jumer Chateau, 1601 Jumer Drive, Bloomington,
Illinois.
A press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Exhibit No. Page
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99.1 Press release dated January 28, 2000 3
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.
Dated: March 9, 2000 By: /s/ C. William Landefeld
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C. William Landefeld
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: March 9, 2000 By: /s/ Dallas G. Smiley
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Dallas G. Smiley
Senior Vice-President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
C. William Landefeld
President & Chief Executive Officer
Citizens Savings Bank
2101 North Veterans Parkway
Bloomington, Illinois 61704
Phone: (309) 661-8700
CITIZENS FIRST FINANCIAL CORP.
ANNOUNCES DATE OF ANNUAL MEETING
Bloomington, Illinois, January 28, 2000 -- Citizens First Financial Corp. (AMEX
- - CBK), the parent company of Citizens Savings Bank, has scheduled its Annual
Meeting of Stockholders at 10:00 a.m. on April 24, 2000 at the Jumer Chateau,
1601 Jumer Drive, Bloomington, Illinois. The Record Date for the Annual Meeting
will be March 1, 2000.
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