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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) August 9, 2000
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FIRST FEDERAL BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 0-30753 37-1397683
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(State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization File Number) Identification No.)
109 East Depot Street, Colchester, Illinois 62326
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(309) 776-3225
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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 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
On August 9, 2000, the Board of Directors of First Federal Bancshares,
Inc. ("Corporation") changed the fiscal year end of the Corporation from
February 28 to December 31, effective December 31, 2000. A transition report on
Form 10-KSB covering the transition period from March 1, 2000 through December
31, 2000 will be filed by March 31, 2001. The Corporation will commence
reporting on the basis of its new fiscal year with the quarter ending September
30, 2000.
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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.
FIRST FEDERAL BANCSHARES, INC.
Dated: August 10, 2000 By: James J. Stebor
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James J. Stebor
President and Chief Executive Officer
