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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: March 21, 1996
Date of earliest event reported: March 19, 1996
TODAY'S BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-14511 36-2902424
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification
Number)
50 West Douglas, Freeport, Illinois 61032
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (815)-235-8460
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On March 19, 1996, TODAY'S BANCORP, INC. ("TODAY'S"), entered into a definitive
agreement to merge with Mercantile Bancorporation ("Mercantile") pursuant to
which Mercantile will acquire 100% of the common stock of TODAY'S in exchange
for a combination of Mercantile common stock and cash totaling $87,250,000.
The transaction is subject to the approval of banking authorities and the
shareholders of TODAY'S. It is expected that the transaction will be
consummated in late 1996 or early 1997.
Mercantile has total assets of approximately $18 billion and is headquartered in
St. Louis, Missouri and also operates banks in Iowa, Kansas, Arkansas, and
Illinois.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
TODAY'S BANCORP, INC.
By /s/ R. William Owen
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R. William Owen
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 21, 1996
