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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )*
Lawrence Financial Holdings, Inc.
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
Mr. Terry Maltese, Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC,
780 Third Avenue, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10017 (212) 486-7300
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(NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICES AND
COMMUNICATIONS)
January 2, 2001
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(DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT)
IF THE FILING PERSON HAS PREVIOUSLY FILED A STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13G TO REPORT
THE ACQUISITION WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS SCHEDULE 13D, AND IS FILING THIS
SCHEDULE BECAUSE OF RULE 13d-1(b)(3) OR (4), CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX / /
NOTE: SIX COPIES OF THIS STATEMENT, INCLUDING ALL EXHIBITS, SHOULD BE FILED WITH
THE COMMISSION. SEE RULE 13d-1(a) FOR OTHER PARTIES TO WHOM COPIES ARE TO BE
SENT.
* THE REMAINDER OF THIS COVER PAGE SHALL BE FILLED OUT FOR A REPORTING PERSON'S
INITIAL FILING ON THIS FORM WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT CLASS OF SECURITIES, AND
FOR ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENT CONTAINING INFORMATION WHICH WOULD ALTER
DISCLOSURES PROVIDED IN A PRIOR COVER PAGE.
THE INFORMATION REQUIRED ON THE REMAINDER OF THIS COVER PAGE SHALL NOT BE DEEMED
TO BE "FILED" FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECTION 18 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 ("ACT") OR OTHERWISE SUBJECT TO THE LIABILITIES OF THAT SECTION OF THE ACT
BUT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ALL OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE ACT (HOWEVER, SEE THE
NOTES).
PAGE 1 OF 16 PAGES.
EXHIBIT INDEX LOCATED ON PAGE ___ SEC 1746 (12-91)
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. PAGE 2 OF 16 PAGES
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Sandler O'Neill Asset Management, LLC
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
00
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
6 CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 45,000
REPORTING PERSON
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
45,000
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
45,000
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* / /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.8%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
2 OF 9
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. PAGE 3 OF 16 PAGES
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
SOAM Holdings, LLC
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
00
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
6 CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 38,200
REPORTING PERSON
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
38,200
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
38,200
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* / /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
4.9%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
2 OF 9
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. PAGE 4 OF 16 PAGES
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Malta Partners, L.P.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
6 CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 6,800
REPORTING PERSON
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,800
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,800
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* / /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.9%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
2 OF 9
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. PAGE 5 OF 16 PAGES
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Malta Partners II, L.P.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
6 CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 6,800
REPORTING PERSON
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,800
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,800
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* / /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.9%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
2 OF 9
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. PAGE 6 OF 16 PAGES
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Malta Hedge Fund, L.P.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
6 CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 6,800
REPORTING PERSON
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,800
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6.800
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* / /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.9%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
2 OF 9
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. PAGE 7 OF 16 PAGES
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Malta Hedge Fund II, L.P.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
6 CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 17,800
REPORTING PERSON
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
17,800
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
17,800
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* / /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
2.2%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
2 OF 9
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. PAGE 8 OF 16 PAGES
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Malta Offshore, Ltd
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
6 CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 6,800
REPORTING PERSON
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
6,800
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,800
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* / /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.9%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
2 OF 9
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SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP NO. PAGE 9 OF 16 PAGES
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Terry Maltese
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / /
(b) / /
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
00
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) / /
6 CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 45,000
REPORTING PERSON
WITH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
45,000
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
45,000
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* / /
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
5.8%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
(INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.
2 OF 9
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
The class of equity securities to which this statement relates is the
common stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock"), of Lawrence Financial
Holdings. (the "Issuer"), a Maryland corporation having its principal office at
311 South Fifth Street, Ironton, Ohio 45638.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
(a) This statement is being filed by (i) Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC,
a New York limited liability company ("SOAM"), with respect to shares of Common
Stock beneficially owned by Malta Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("MP"), Malta Hedge Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("MHF"), Malta Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("MPII"),
Malta Hedge Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("MHFII") and Malta
Offshore, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company ("MO"), (ii) SOAM Holdings, LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company ("Holdings"), with respect to shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by MP, MHF, MPII and MHFII, (iii) MP, with
respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (iv) MHF, with
respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (v) MPII, with
respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (vi) MHFII, with
respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, (vii) MO, with
respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it, and (viii) Terry
Maltese, with respect to shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by MP,
MHF, MPII, MHFII and MO. The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes
referred to collectively as the "Reporting Persons" and MP, MHF, MPII and MHFII
are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the "Partnerships." Any
disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are
made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.
The sole general partner of each of the Partnerships is Holdings, and
administrative and management services for the Partnerships are provided by
SOAM. SOAM also provides management services to MO. The managing member and
President of Holdings and SOAM is Mr. Maltese. In his capacity as President and
managing member of Holdings and SOAM, Mr. Maltese exercises voting and
dispositive power over all shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by MP, MHF,
MPII, MHFII, MO, SOAM and Holdings. The non-managing member of Holdings and SOAM
is 2 WTC LLC, a New York limited liability company ("2WTC").
(b) The address of the principal offices of each of MP, MHF, MPII, MHFII,
Holdings and SOAM and the business address of Mr. Maltese is Sandler O'Neill
Asset Management LLC, 780 Third Avenue, 30th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
The address of the principal offices of MO is c/o Hemisphere Fund Managers
Limited, Harbour Centre, Third Floor, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands,
British West Indies. The address of the principal offices of 2WTC is c/o Sandler
O'Neill & Partners, L.P., 2 World Trade Center -- 104th Floor, New York, New
York 10048.
(c) The principal business of MP, MHF, MPII and MHFII is that of private
partnerships engaged in investment in securities for its own account. The
principal business of MO is that of investment in securities for its own
account. The principal business of Holdings is that of acting as general
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partner for the Partnerships. The principal business of SOAM is that of
providing administrative and management services to the Partnerships and
management services to MO. The present principal occupation or employment of Mr.
Maltese is President of SOAM and Holdings. The principal business of 2WTC is
investing in Holdings and SOAM.
(d) During the last five years, none of MP, MHF, MPII, MHFII, MO, Holdings,
SOAM, 2WTC or Mr. Maltese has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding
traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) During the last five years, none of MP, MHF, MPII, MHFII, MO, Holdings,
SOAM, 2WTC or Mr. Maltese has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial
or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such
person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or
state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Mr. Maltese is a U.S. citizen.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS.
The net investment cost (including commissions, if any) of the shares
of Common Stock held by MP, MHF, MPII, MHFII and MO is $74,754, $74,754,
$74,754, $195,636 and $74,754, respectively. Such shares were purchased with the
investment capital of the respective entities.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
The purpose for which the Common Stock was acquired by the Reporting
Persons is for investment. As such, in the ordinary course of their business,
the Reporting Persons will continuously evaluate the financial condition,
results of operations, business and prospects of the Issuer, the securities
markets in general and the market for the Common Stock in particular, conditions
in the economy and the financial institutions industry generally and other
investment opportunities, all with a view to determining whether to hold,
decrease or increase its investment in the Common Stock, through open market,
privately negotiated or any other transactions. In the ordinary course of
evaluating its investment, representatives of the Reporting Persons may from
time to time seek to (or be invited to) discuss the business and policies of the
Issuer with the management of the Issuer. However, none of the Reporting Persons
has any plan or proposal as of the date hereof which would relate to or result
in any transaction, change or event specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item
4 of Schedule 13D.
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ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a) Based upon an aggregate of 775,827 shares of Common Stock outstanding, as
derived from the Issuer's public information, as of the close of business on
January 2, 2001:
(i) MP beneficially owned 6,800 shares of Common Stock, constituting
approximately 0.9% of the shares outstanding.
(ii) MHF beneficially owned 6,800 shares of Common Stock, constituting
approximately 0.9% of the shares outstanding.
(iii)MPII beneficially owned 6,800 shares of Common Stock, constituting
approximately 0.9% of the shares outstanding.
(iv) MHFII beneficially owned 17,800 shares of Common Stock, constituting
approximately 2.2% of the shares outstanding.
(v) MO beneficially owned 6,800 shares of Common Stock, constituting
approximately 0.9% of the shares outstanding.
(vi) SOAM owned directly no shares of Common Stock. By reason of its
position as management company for MP, MHF, MPII, MHFII and MO, under
the provisions of Rule 13d-3, SOAM may be deemed to beneficially own
the 6,800 shares owned by MP, the 6,800 shares owned by MHF, the 6,800
shares owned by MPII, the 17,800 shares owned by MHFII and the 6,800
shares owned by MO, or an aggregate of 45,000 shares of Common Stock,
constituting approximately 5.8% of the shares outstanding.
(vi) Holdings owned directly no shares of Common Stock. By reason of its
position as general partner of MP, MHF, MPII and MHFII, under the
provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities and Exchange Commission
("Rule 13d-3"), Holdings may be deemed to beneficially own the 6,800
shares owned by MP, the 6,800 shares owned by MHF, the 6,800 shares
owned by MPII, and the 17,800 shares owned by MHFII, or an aggregate
of 38,200 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 4.9% of
the shares outstanding.
(vii)By reason of his position as President of Holdings and SOAM, Mr.
Maltese may be deemed to beneficially own the 6,800 shares owned by
MP, the 6,800 shares owned by MHF, the 6,800 shares owned by MPII, the
17,800 shares owned by MHFII and the 6,800 shares owned by MO, or an
aggregate of 45,000 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately
5.8% of the shares outstanding.
(viii)In the aggregate, the Reporting Persons beneficially own an aggregate
of 45,000 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 5.8% of
the shares outstanding.
(ix) 2WTC directly owned no shares of Common Stock.
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(b) The Partnerships each have the power to dispose of and to vote the shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by it, which power may be exercised by its
general partner, Holdings. Holdings is a party to a management agreement with
SOAM pursuant to which SOAM shares the power to dispose of and to vote the
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Holdings. MO has the power to
dispose of and to vote the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it. MO
is a party to a management agreement with SOAM pursuant to which SOAM shares the
power to dispose of and to vote the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by
MO. Mr. Maltese has the sole power to dispose of and to vote the shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by him. Mr. Maltese, as President and managing
member of Holdings and SOAM, shares the power to dispose of and to vote the
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the other Reporting Persons.
(c) During the sixty days prior to and including January 2, 2001, MP has
effected the following transactions in the Common Stock in open market
transactions with brokers:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number Price
Date Action of Shares per Share
---- ------ --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
12/29/00 Bought 1,500 $10.781
01/02/01 Bought 3,000 11.000
01/02/01 Bought 2,300 11.123
</TABLE>
During the sixty days prior to and including January 2, 2001, MHF has
effected the following transactions in the Common Stock in open market
transactions with brokers:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number Price
Date Action of Shares per Share
---- ------ --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
12/29/00 Bought 1,500 $10.781
01/02/01 Bought 3,000 11.000
01/02/01 Bought 2,300 11.123
</TABLE>
During the sixty days prior to and including January 2, 2001, MPII has
effected the following transactions in the Common Stock in open market
transactions with brokers:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number Price
Date Action of Shares per Share
---- ------ --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
12/29/00 Bought 1,500 $10.781
01/02/01 Bought 3,000 11.000
01/02/01 Bought 2,300 11.123
</TABLE>
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During the sixty days prior to and including January 2, 2001, MHFII has
effected the following transactions in the Common Stock in open market
transactions with brokers:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number Price
Date Action of Shares per Share
---- ------ --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
12/29/00 Bought 4,000 $10.781
01/02/01 Bought 8,000 11.000
01/02/01 Bought 5,800 11.123
</TABLE>
During the sixty days prior to and including January 2, 2001, MO has
effected the following transaction in the Common Stock in open market
transactions with brokers:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Number Price
Date Action of Shares per Share
---- ------ --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
12/29/00 Bought 1,500 $10.781
01/02/01 Bought 3,000 11.000
01/02/01 Bought 2,300 11.123
</TABLE>
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships
among the persons named in Item 2 or between such persons and any other person
with respect to any securities of the Issuer.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 1 Written Agreement relating to the filing of joint
acquisition statements as required by Rule 13d-1(f)(1) of the
Securities and Exchange Commission
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: January 10, 2001
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
MALTA PARTNERS, L.P. MALTA HEDGE FUND, L.P.
By: SOAM Holdings, LLC, By: SOAM Holdings, LLC,
the sole general partner the sole general partner
By: /s/ Terry Maltese By: /s/ Terry Maltese
------------------------------------ -------------------------------
Terry Maltese Terry Maltese
President President
MALTA PARTNERS II, L.P. MALTA HEDGE FUND II, L.P.
By: SOAM Holdings, LLC, By: SOAM Holdings, LLC,
the sole general partner the sole general partner
By: /s Terry Maltese By: /s/ Terry Maltese
----------------------------------- -------------------------------
Terry Maltese Terry Maltese
President President
MALTA OFFSHORE, LTD Sandler O'Neill Asset Management LLC
By: Sandler O"Neill Asset Management LLC
By: /s/ Terry Maltese By: /s/ Terry Maltese
---------------------------------- -------------------------------
Terry Maltese Terry Maltese
President President
SOAM Holdings, LLC Terry Maltese
By: /s/ Terry Maltese /s/ Terry Maltese
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Terry Maltese Terry Maltese
President
</TABLE>
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