UNITED STATES 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) June 4, 1996
Trans Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kentucky 0-13030 61-1048868
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
500 East Main Street, Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (502)781-5000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
The attached news release reported certain executive management changes for
the registrant effective June 4, 1996.
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TRANS FINANCIAL NEWS RELEASE
BOWLING GREEN, KY--June 4, 1996--Trans Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq symbol:TRFI)
today announces the departure of Douglas M. Lester as Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer, and President of Trans Financial, Inc.
Thomas R. Wallingford, a director of Trans Financial, Inc., has been
appointed acting Chairman of the Board, and Vince A. Berta, the Executive Vice
President of Trans Financial, Inc., has been appointed acting President and
Chief Executive Officer. Tom Wallingford is the former Chairman of the Board and
President of Kentucky Community Bancorp, Inc. Vince Berta has extensive
experience within Trans Financial, Inc., with particular emphasis in finance and
operations.
The Board intends to form a committee of directors to identify a new CEO
from either inside or outside the Company. Trans Financial stock is traded
on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol TRFI.
CONTACT: TRANS FINANCIAL, INC.
Vince Berta, 502/745-7504
Acting Chief Executive Officer
or
Media Contact: Mike Moser, 502/745-7536
Senior Vice President-Marketing
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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.
Trans Financial, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: June 5, 1996 By: /s/ Vince A.Berta
Vince A. Berta
Acting President
and Chief Executive
Officer
