April 11, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington D.C. 20549
Re: Britton & Koontz Capital Corporation
Current Report on Form 8-K
Commission File No.0-22606
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to rules and regulations adopted under the securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), transmitted hereby
for filing on behalf of Britton & Koontz Capital Corporation (the
"Company"), is a Current Report on Form 8-K.
Please call the undersigned at (601)445-5576 if you have any
questions concerning this filing.
Very truly yours,
/s/ WILLIAM M. SALTERS
William M. Salters
Vice President/Controller
Enclosure
cc: W. Page Ogden
Bazile R. Lanneau
Gary Meringer
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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: April 11, 1997
BRITTON & KOONTZ CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)
64-0665423
Mississippi 0-22606 (IRS Employer
(State of Incorporation) Commission File Number Identification No.)
500 Main Street, Natchez, Mississippi 39120
(Address of principal executive offices)
Telephone: (601)445-5576
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BRITTON & KOONTZ CAPITAL CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARY
INDEX
Item 5. Other Events.
The contents of Exhibit 20 to this Form 8-K are hereby
incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
20 Other Documents or Statements to Security Holders.
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SIGNATURE
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 thereto duly authorized.
BRITTON & KOONTZ CAPITAL CORPORATION
April 11, 1997 /s/ W. Page Ogden
W. Page Ogden
President and Chief Executive
Officer
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Exhibits Index
Exhibit
Number Item
20 Other Documents or Statements to Security Holders
Press Release Dated April 11, 1997
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Exhibit 20
Britton & Koontz Capital Corporation
500 Main Street
P O Box 1407
Natchez, MS 39121
601-445-5576
601-445-2488 Fax
http://www.bkbank.com
[email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR MORE INFORMATION:
April 11, 1997 W. Page Ogden, President & CEO
for ticker BKBK Bazile R. Lanneau, Jr., Vice President
BRITTON & KOONTZ CAPITAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THE INCREASE IN THE COMPANY'S
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK AND A 4:1 STOCK SPLIT
Natchez, Mississippi (April 11, 1997) Britton & Koontz Capital Corporation
(Nasdaq/Symbol BKBK) today announced that shareholders approved at the annual
meeting held April 10, 1997, the increase in the Company's authorized capital
stock from 3,000,000 to 12,000,000 shares.
In addition, shareholders approved a 4:1 stock split to be effective for
shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 25, 1997.
Britton & Koontz Capital Corporation, headquartered in Natchez,
Mississippi, is the parent company of Britton & Koontz First National Bank which
operates three full service offices in Natchez. As of December 31, 1996, the
Company reported assets of $151.3 million and equity of $16.5 million.
