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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) June 2, 2000
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 June 2, 2000, Northeast Pennsylvania Financial Corp., a Delaware
corporation ("Northeast"), announced that it had entered into an Agreement and
Plan of Merger, dated as of June 2, 2000 (the "Merger Agreement"), with Security
of Pennsylvania Financial Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Security"). Security
is a savings and loan holding company that owns all of the common stock of
Security Savings Association of Hazleton, a Pennsylvania chartered savings and
loan association. The Merger Agreement provides, among other things, that
Security stockholders will receive $17.50 for each share of Security common
stock. The merger is subject to certain conditions, including the approval of
Security's stockholders and regulatory approval. The merger is expected to be
completed in the fourth quarter of 2000.
Northeast and Security publicly announced the merger in a press release
dated June 2, 2000, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated June 2, 2000.
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: June 2, 2000 By: /s/ E. Lee Beard
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E. Lee Beard
President and Chief Executive Officer
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