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 15, 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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On September 14, 2000, the Registrant announced that its President and
Chief Executive Officer, William H. Ruegamer, was involved in a serious
automobile accident on Wednesday and is recuperating in a local hospital.
For further information, reference is made to the Registrant's press
release dated September 14, 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 14, 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 14, 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 14, 2000
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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
Contact: Pete Cochran
(406) 256-1891
EMPIRE FEDERAL BANCORP, INC.
ANNOUNCES AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT INVOLVING ITS
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Livingston, Montana (September 14, 2000) - Empire Federal Bancorp, Inc.
(Nasdaq National Market "EFBC"), the holding company for Empire Bank,
announced today that the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer,
William H. Ruegamer, was involved in a serious automobile accident on
Wednesday and is recuperating in a local hospital.
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