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FORM 8-K.--CURRENT REPORT
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 reported) August 17, 2000
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Harris Financial, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania 0-22399 23-2889833
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(State or other jurisdiction incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Identification No.)
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235 N. Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (717) 236-4041
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(former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant
None
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
None
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
None
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Account
None
Item 5. Other Events
On August 17, 2000, Harris Financial announced that David E.
Zuern, Secretary of Banking of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
has accepted the position of President and Chief Operating
Officer of Harris Financial and Harris Savings Bank. In this
position, Mr. Zuern will report to Mr. Pearson, who will continue
to serve as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Zuern has served as
Secretary of Banking since June 1999, and from 1993 through 1998
served as President and Chief Executive Officer of PNC Bank,
Northwest Pennsylvania. Harris Financial expects that Mr. Zuern
will begin his employment with Harris Financial and Harris
Savings Bank in September 2000. The Boards of Directors of Harris
Financial and Harris Savings Bank will be increased to 11 members
and Mr. Zuern will be appointed as a member of each board. If
approved by the OTS, the Boards of Directors of Waypoint
Financial and Waypoint Bank will consist of 18 directors,
including Mr. Zuern, following the merger.
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Harris Financial, Inc.'s wholly owned subsidiary Harris Savings
Bank held assets of $2.8 billion as of June 30, 2000. Harris
Savings Bank is headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and
operates 38 branches in southcentral Pennsylvania and northern
Maryland.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors
None
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
a. Financial Statements
None
b. Exhibits
None
Item 8. Changes in Fiscal Year
None
Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S
None
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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.
Harris Financial, Inc.
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(Registrant)
August 21, 2000 /s/ James L. Durrell
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(Date) (Signature)*
James L. Durrell,
EVP/CFO
* Print name and title of the signing officer under his signature.
