SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) September 23, 1997
AMERICAN BANCORPORATION
OHIO 0-5893 31-0724349
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1025 Main Street, Suite 800, Wheeling, West Virginia 26003
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (304) 233-5006
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On September 23, 1997 the Board of Directors authorized a stock split of
its issued and outstanding common stock on the basis of two shares of common
stock with a stated value of $2.50 per share for one share of common stock
with a stated value of $5.00 per share effective October 23, 1997 to
shareholders of record October 8, 1997. This split will increase the issued
and outstanding common stock from 1,564,837 shares to 3,129,674 shares as of
the effective date.
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.
AMERICAN BANCORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date September 23, 1997 /s/ Jeremy C. McCamic
Jeremy C. McCamic
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Date September 23, 1997 /s/ Brent E. Richmond
Brent E. Richmond
Chief Financial and
Accounting Officer
