As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 9, 1997
Registration No.333-03327
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 2
TO
FORM S-4
Registration Statement
Under
The Securities Act of 1933
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GRAND PREMIER FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 6712 36-4077455
(State or other jurisdiction of Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) identification no.)
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486 West Liberty Street
Wauconda, Illinois 60084-2489
(847) 487-1818
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code of registrant's principal executive offices)
Robert W. Hinman
486 West Liberty Street
Wauconda, Illinois 60084-2489
(847) 487-1818
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
With a copy to:
Gary L. Mowder Thomas F. Karaba
Schiff Hardin & Waite Crowley Barrett & Karaba, Ltd.
7200 Sears Tower 20 South Clark Street, Suite 2310
Chicago, Illinois 60606 Chicago, Illinois 60603
(312) 258-5514 (312) 726-2468
Approximate date of commencement of proposed slae of the securities to
the public: The merger of Northern Illlinois Financial Corporation and
Premier Financial Services, Inc. into the Registrant was effected on August
22, 1996.
If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in
connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance
with General Instruction G, check the following box. [ ]
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The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement to deregister
3,318 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, including the
associated Preferred Stock Purchase Rights, previously registered hereby.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 is being filed by the
Registrant solely for the purpose of removing from registration 3,318
shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, including the associated
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights, previously registered which have not been
offered or sold.
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SIGNATURES
THE REGISTRANT. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment
No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Wauconda,
State of Illinois, on this 29th day of August, 1996.
GRAND PREMIER FINANCIAL, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Richard L. Geach
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Richard L. Geach
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4
has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date
indicated.
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/s/ Richard L. Geach Chief Executive Officer and Director August 29, 1996
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Richard L. Geach
/s/ David L. Murray Senior Executive Vice President and August 29, 1996
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David L. Murray (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ Jean M. Barry Director August 29, 1996
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Jean M. Barry
/s/ Donald E. Bitz Director August 29, 1996
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Donald E. Bitz
/s/ Harry J. Bystricky Director August 29, 1996
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Harry J. Bystricky
/s/ Frank J. Callero Director August 29, 1996
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Frank J. Callero
/s/ Alan J. Emerick Director August 29, 1996
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Alan J. Emerick
/s/ Brenton J. Emerick Director August 29, 1996
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Brenton J. Emerick
/s/ James Esposito Director August 29, 1996
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James Esposito
/s/ R. Gerald Fox Director August 29, 1996
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R. Gerald Fox
/s/ Robert W. Hinman Director August 29, 1996
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Robert W. Hinman
/s/ Edward G. Maris Director August 29, 1996
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Edward G. Maris
/s/ Howard A. McKee Director August 29, 1996
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Howard A. McKee
/s/ H. Barry Musgrove Director August 29, 1996
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H. Barry Musgrove
/s/ Joseph C. Piland Director August 29, 1996
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Joseph C. Piland
/s/ Stephen J. Schostok Director August 29, 1996
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Stephen J. Schostok
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