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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 15, 1999
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NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA FINANCIAL CORP.
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(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)
(570) 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 15, 1999, Northeast Pennsylvania Financial Corp. (the
"Company"), issued a press release which announced the 2000 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 15, 1999.
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 18, 1999 By: /s/ E. Lee Beard
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E. Lee Beard
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE
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NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA FINANCIAL CORP. 12 E. BROAD STREET, HAZLETON, PA 18201
(570) 459-3700
NEWS RELEASE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: October 15, 1999
CONTACT: Megan Kennedy, Investor Relations
PHONE: (570) 459-3797
FAX: (570) 459-3486
NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA FINANCIAL CORP. ANNOUNCES
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Hazleton, Pa. . . . . . . E. Lee Beard, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Northeast Pennsylvania Financial Corp. (the "Company") (Amex; NEP), announced
today that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on January 26, 2000
at 11:00 a.m. at Genetti's Best Western Motor Lodge, Route 309 North, Hazleton,
Pennsylvania.
Northeast Pennsylvania Financial Corp. is the holding company for Abstractors,
Inc., a wholly-owned title insurance agency, and First Federal Bank, which
serves the greater Hazleton area, Mountaintop, Bloomsburg, Danville, Shavertown,
Lehighton and all of Schuylkill County, through thirteen office locations.
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