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[PEOPLES-SIDNEY FINANCIAL CORPORATION LETTERHEAD]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Douglas Stewart, President
or Debra Geuy, Chief Financial Officer
PEOPLES-SIDNEY FINANCIAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES
STOCK BUYBACK PROGRAM
Sidney, Ohio
September 15, 2000
Douglas Stewart, President of Peoples-Sidney Financial Corporation, parent
company of Peoples Federal Savings and Loan Association, announced its intention
today to commence the repurchase of up to 5% of its outstanding shares in the
open market over the next twelve months. The repurchase program is expected to
commence immediately. These shares will be repurchased at prevailing market
prices from time to time over a twelve month period depending on market
conditions.
Peoples Federal serves Shelby County with offices located at 101 E. Court
Street, Sidney, 403 S. Pike Street, Anna; and 115 E. Pike Street, Jackson
Center, Ohio. The corporation had assets of $129 million and $17 million in
shareholders' equity as of June 30, 2000.
