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: September 20, 2000
Empire Federal Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-28934 81-0512374
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Commission File Number I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
P.O. Box 1099
123 South Main Street
Livingston, MT 59047
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number (including area code): (406) 222-1981
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Item 5. Other Events
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The Registrant previously announced that its President and Chief
Executive Officer, William H. Ruegamer, was involved in a serious automobile
accident and was recuperating in a local hospital. On September 18, 2000, the
Registrant announced that Pete Cochran, a Senior Vice President of the Bank,
had been selected to assist with Mr. Ruegamer's responsibilities until Mr.
Ruegamer's return to the Company on a full-time basis.
For further information, reference is made to the Registrant's press
release dated September 18, 2000, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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Exhibits
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99 Press Release dated September 20, 2000
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SIGNATURES
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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.
EMPIRE FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
DATE: September 25, 2000 /s/Linda M. Alkire
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Linda M. Alkire
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 99
Press Release dated September 20, 2000
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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
Contact: Pete Cochran
(406) 256-1891
EMPIRE FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Livingston, Montana (September 20, 2000) -- Empire Federal Bancorp, Inc.
(Nasdaq National Market "EFBC"), the holding company for Empire Bank,
previously reported that the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer,
William H. Ruegamer, had been involved in an automobile accident and was
recuperating in a local hospital.
Today, the Board of Directors of the Company announced that Kenneth P.
(Pete) Cochran, the Senior Vice President of the Bank, had been selected to
assist with Mr. Ruegamer's responsibilities until Mr. Ruegamer can return to
the Company on a full-time basis. Mr. Cochran was employed by First
Interstate Bank for over 29 years in various capacities before joining Empire
Bank in 1999.
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