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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 8, 2000
HIGHLAND BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number: 0-29668
Delaware 95-4654552
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
601 South Glenoaks Boulevard
Burbank, California 91502
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (818) 848-4265
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Item 5. Other Events
On August 8, 2000, the shareholders of Highland Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company")
approved and adopted the Agreement and Plan of Merger with Jackson Federal Bank,
pursuant to which Jackson will acquire Highland for cash price of $25.45 per
share. The Company also issued a news release announcing the shareholder
approval, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(C) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
99.1 News release dated August 8, 2000 announcing shareholder
approval of merger with Jackson Federal Bank
SIGNATURE
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.
HIGHLAND BANCORP; INC.
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Date: August 9, 2000 /s/ STEPHEN D. COOPER
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Stephen D. Cooper, Senior Vice
President and Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)
