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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) October 16, 1998
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NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13793 06-1504091
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(State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
12 E. Broad Street, Hazleton, Pennsylvania 18201
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(717) 459-3700
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
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On October 16, 1998, Northeast Pennsylvania Financial Corp. (the
"Company"), issued a press release which announced the 1999 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders.
A press release announcing the Company's Annual Meeting is attached as
Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 16, 1998.
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.
Dated: October 16, 1998 By: /s/ E. Lee Beard
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E. Lee Beard
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: October 16, 1998 By: /s/ Patrick J. Owens, Jr.
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Patrick J. Owens, Jr.
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE
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[NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA FINANCIAL CORP. LETTERHEAD]
PRESS RELEASE
NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA FINANCIAL CORP.
ANNOUNCES ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Contact: Megan Kennedy
Investor Relations
Northeast Pennsylvania Financial Corp.
Hazleton, Pennsylvania
AMEX Trading Symbol: NEP
October 16, 1998
E. Lee Beard, President and Chief Executive Officer of Northeast
Pennsylvania Financial Corp. announced today that the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders will be held on January 27, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. at Ramada Inn, Route
309 North, Hazleton, Pennsylvania, to elect Barbara M. Ecker, R. Peter
Haentjens, Jr. and William J. Spear as directors for three-year terms, and to
ratify the appointment of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as independent auditors of
Northeast Pennsylvania Financial Corp. for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1999.
Northeast Pennsylvania Financial Corp. is the holding company for First
Federal Bank, headquartered in Hazleton, Pennsylvania.
