September 9, 1998
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Letter Amendment to Registration Statement No. 333-
62901 on Form S-4 of Liberty Centre Bancorp, Inc.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 473(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"), Liberty Centre Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Registrant") hereby amends Registration Statement No. 333-62901
on Form S-4 by adding the following language thereto:
"The Registrant hereby amends this Registration
Statement on such date or dates that may be necessary
to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall
file a further amendment which specifically states that
this Registration Statement shall thereafter become
effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration
Statement shall become effective on such date as the
Commission acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may
determine."
Pursuant to Rule 478 under the Securities Act, the
undersigned duly authorized officer hereby executes and delivers
this letter amendment on behalf of the Registrant.
Sincerely,
LIBERTY CENTRE BANCORP, INC.
By /s/ Judith I. Hoffman
Executive Vice President
and Chief Executive Officer
