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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
BINGHAM FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 0-23381 38-3313951
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
260 East Brown Street, Suite 200, Birmingham, MI 48009
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (248) 644-5470
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
On February 4, 2000, the Board of Directors of Bingham Financial
Services Corporation ("Bingham") approved the change in its fiscal year end from
September 30 to December 31. Accordingly, Bingham's 2000 fiscal year will end on
December 31, 2000 and its first quarter will cover the three-month period ending
March 31, 2000. Bingham will file a report covering the three-month transition
period from October 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999 on Form 10-Q.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
BINGHAM FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
/s/ Ronald A. Klein
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Ronald A. Klein,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: February 4, 2000
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