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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) February 4, 2000
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Harris Financial, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-22399 23-2889833
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of
incorporation) Identification No.)
235 N. Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area (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 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Account
None
Item 5. Other Events
Harris Financial Rescinds Stock Dividend. The Board of Directors of
Harris Financial, Inc. has voted to rescind the previously announced
5% stock dividend. The Corporation has been advised that a stock
dividend at this time might impair the Corporation's ability to take
advantage of pooling of interest accounting in any potential business
combination. The Board of Directors believes that maintaining
flexibility is in the best interest of the shareholders.
Harris Financial, Inc. is the bank holding company for a $2.7 billion
savings bank headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with 37
branches in southcentral Pennsylvania and Washington County, Maryland.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors
None
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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)
February 8, 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.
