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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 6, 2000
UNITED FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 005-55641 59-2156002
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
333 Third Avenue North, Suite 200
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701-3346
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(727) 898-2265
(Issuer's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On October 6, 2000, we reported that the United Financial agreed to
purchase 100% of the stock of First Security Bank, located in Sarasota. The
press release relating to this matter is included in this filing as Exhibit 99.
Statements in this release may constitute forward-looking statements
that are based on the current beliefs and expectations of our management, as
well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our
management. Forward-looking statements are based largely on expectations and are
subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including but not limited to
economic, competitive and other factors affecting us and our operations.
Exhibit 99
Press Release Dated October 6, 2000
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.
UNITED FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: October 6, 2000 By: /s/ Neil W. Savage
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Neil W. Savage
President and Chief Executive Officer
