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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):
March 22, 2000 (March 21, 2000)
FIRST DECATUR BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 33-80333 37-1085161
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
130 North Water Street, Decatur, Illinois 62523
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 217-424-1111
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On March 22, 2000, Registrant issued a press release announcing
that on March 21, 2000 the stockholders of the corporation at a special
meeting of the stockholders voted to approve the previously announced
proposal to merge with BankIllinois Financial Corporation.
A copy of the press release relative to the meeting of
stockholders is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
None.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of First Decatur Bancshares, Inc. dated
March 22, 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 DECATUR BANCSHARES, INC.
Dated: March 22, 2000 By: /s/ Phillip C. Wise
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Phillip C. Wise
President and Chief
Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 99.1
FIRST DECATUR BANCSHARES, INC.
130 North Water Street
Decatur, IL 62523
Phillip C. Wise John W. Luttrell
President Chairman of the Board
NEWS RELEASE
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Philip C. Wise, President
John W. Luttrell, Chairman
First Decatur Bancshares
(217) 424-1111
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FIRST DECATUR BANCSHARES, INC.
STOCKHOLDERS APPROVE FIRST DECATUR/BANKILLINOIS MERGER
DECATUR, ILLINOIS - March 22, 2000 - First Decatur Bancshares,
Inc. (OTC BB-FDEC) today reported that its stockholders at the Special Meeting
of Stockholders, held on March 21, 2000, voted to approve a proposal to merge
the company with BankIllinois Financial Corporation into the newly-organized
bank holding company, Main Street Trust, Inc. The terms of the merger call for
First Decatur stockholders to receive 1.638 shares of Main Street for each share
of First Decatur they currently own.
First Decatur and BankIllinois intend to close the transaction on
Thursday, March 23, 2000. Stockholders of First Decatur will receive mailed
instructions for exchanging their shares in the very near future.
First Decatur Bancshares, Inc. is a $462 million bank holding
company headquartered in Decatur, Illinois.
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